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Brunello barrels in the Fattoria dei Barbi
Drink, Italy

Brunello Wine Tasting in Tuscany

by Westwards / 16 June 202212 June 2022

Italy is famous for wine. And a day of Brunello wine tasting is definitely a highlight in Tuscany. We spent …

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Travellers with Pisa Duomo and the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Italy, UNESCO

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

by Westwards / 22 May 20228 June 2022

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is indeed leaning – a lot! One would expect that, ok. But nevertheless we were …

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Mediaeval towers of San Gimignano
Italy, UNESCO

The mediaeval towers of San Gimignano – Aiming high in Tuscany

by Westwards / 1 April 20228 April 2022

Suddenly, we can see the town from the bus window. Beyond some hills in the distance, skyscrapers are rising over …

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A glass of red wine and a glass of white wine
Italy

Weekend highlights in Bologna

by Westwards / 5 August 20186 April 2022

Earlier this summer we did a weekend trip to Bologna, one of those historical North-Italian cities that are generally pleasant …

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Props for Aida outside the arena in Verona
Italy, UNESCO

Lovers in Verona

by Westwards / 9 September 20079 April 2021

“There are such wonderful cool hills and green meadows in my home country!” Aida entices her lover Radames. Poor Aida. …

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Botanical garden at the former castle of Count Trautmannsdorf
Italy

Reinhold Messner vs Count Trauttmansdorff in South Tyrol

by Westwards / 30 August 200722 May 2022

„Have you seen everything?” the elderly man in braces staffing the cashier and book stall at the Messner Mountain Museum …

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Cloister with fayance columns
Italy

Bella Italia in Naples

by Westwards / 19 May 200710 April 2021

“This is Italy! Naples!” Marco points excitedly to the steep cliffs coming into view. “And behind the famous Amalfi coast, …

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