How to go from Pisa airport and Pisa station to the Leaning Tower

by youritalianguide on September 11, 2011



This suggestion is valid both if you are coming from another city in Italy by train and you want to visit the famous Torre di Pisa or if you are just arriving to Pisa airport and you want to check out the fascinating Leaning Tower before heading somewhere else.  [click to continue…]

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How to go from Pisa airport to Florence

by youritalianguide on September 1, 2011


This is a question that is coming up very often and I have to admit that it’s quite difficult to understand also for Italians.
The problem is that a very important city like Florence doesn’t have a decent international airport and chances are you will have Pisa as a starting point to explore Tuscany and Florence.  [click to continue…]

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“The Tourist” movie location in Venice

by youritalianguide on August 31, 2011



Altought The Tourist won’t be remembered as one of the best movies ever, filming it in Venice, gave this film a very special and romantic flavor.

So if you are like me and you are curious to discover where the movie was actually shoot and where are the movie locations of The Tourist are, please continue to read this post.  [click to continue…]

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A gondola ride for 50 cents? Yes…it’s possible!

by youritalianguide on August 14, 2011



If the cost of a gondola ride is too high for you (see more about this topic here) I have a good news for you: you can try that experience for just 50 cents and enjoy beautiful views of the Grand Canal.  [click to continue…]

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How much should a gondola ride cost?

by youritalianguide on August 13, 2011



A trip to Venice isn’t complete without a Gondola ride on the Grand Canal, especially if you are in Venice for the fist time. Anyway making this dream come true, can be quite expensive.

For sure this is one of those once in a life time experiences, and the real cost of this experience is just how much you would regret not doing it, when you’ll be already back home. Let me share a couple of suggestions in order to avoid overpaying and to enjoy the magic of the gondola at most.  [click to continue…]

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BBC recommends 6 Agriturismo accommodation in Italy

August 12, 2011

You may have heard of Agriturismo, especially in Tuscany or Umbria. Somebody may have suggested you to stay in a Agriturismo while visiting Italy beautiful country side and I can only vouch that suggestion. Today the BBC travel came out with a list of 6 recommended Agriturismo in Italy  . 

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How to book online tickets to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

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This might be the best news for all the tourists of Rome (ops…I meant to say Vatican City): now it is finally possible to book online your entry tickets for Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.

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How to book online tickets to Uffizi Gallery in Florence

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Every time I stay in Florence and I pass by the long line of tourist on the side of the Uffizi Gallery I wonder why all those people didn’t plan ahead and book online their entrance tickets! During the peak season it could be literally impossible to enter the best museum in Florence, as it [...]

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