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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]