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Italian Public Holidays and Celebrations

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Lucky Italians enjoy 12 public holidays a year and many other celebrations. As well as Christmas and Easter, there are also many other unique religious and non-religious holidays celebrated all over Italy! Here are just a few of our favorites: Carnevale (date differs each year) Carnevale is the day before… Read More

Questions visitors ask about the Eiffel Tower

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The Eiffel Tower is the most visited tourist attraction in Europe and a symbol of romance around the world. But it didn’t start out that way. There’s a lot more to know about Paris’ iconic monument. Here our local guides answer the questions visitors ask most often about the Eiffel… Read More

10 cool facts about the Louvre

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The Louvre is the world’s largest museum and home to one of the most impressive art collections in history. In fact, it contains over 380,000 objects and displays roughly 35,000 works of art! If this unfathomable statistic alone hasn’t convinced you to visit the Louvre, the following fun facts will. … Read More

Everything you need to know about Saint Valentine

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Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day! The holiday of love is typically associated with buying chocolate hearts and cutesy stuffed animals even more than a true celebration of love itself, but how did it all come to be? The story of Saint Valentine begins in the most romantic… Read More

Why is the Tower of Pisa leaning?

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More than 5 million people visit the The Leaning Tower of Pisa each year. Some to climb it, many to capture hilarious photos outside, but few of them realize that this famous landmark was actually the result of a human mistake. Read More

What are the current COVID entry requirements in Europe?

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This page was last updated on 07/04/2022 If you’re planning to go on vacation, you’ll need to know what the COVID entry rules are and exactly what you need to do before you travel. The COVID entry requirements across the European Union have been adapting with new Omicron… Read More


How was Venice built and is it really sinking?

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Millions of visitors flood to Venice each year to marvel at her beauty. But as the devastating effects of overtourism and climate change become harder to ignore, we look at how Venice was built, why she is in danger and whether we can do anything to stop it from sinking. Read More

Outdoor activities in Italy: Where to go for an amazing, safe vacation

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Despite all the world famous museums and churches, you’ll find Italy has some amazing outdoor vacation activities, as well as long summer months to enjoy them. Here are just a few of our favorites: Best outdoor locations for Sea Lovers The Amalfi Coast For many travelers, the Amalfi Coast is… Read More

What to eat in Paris

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The French capital is full of fabulous museums and galleries, world famous monuments and, of course, food! Make every day of your vacation delicious by trying some of our favorite things to eat in Paris. Croissants Let’s start with the obvious: croissants! French cuisine is known for these delectable sweet… Read More