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Many people visit Italy every year. More than half of them sign up for tours, they'll forget, eat at a tourist trap restaurant, and stay...
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trulyitalytours
- May 3
How to Grocery Shop in Italy
Grocery Shopping in Italy is something no one thinks about until they are in Italy. Here are some tips for you. When choosing produce you...
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trulyitalytours
- Apr 25
Curiosities of Florence - The bull and the Baker
Did you know there’s a bulls head on top of the Duomo in Florence? If you look on the left hand side of the Santa Maria del Fiore...
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trulyitalytours
- Apr 17
Curiosities of Florence- Per non dormire
Per non dormire (thanks for staying awake), is the motto of the Bartolini family. You can see this motto carved along the windows on the...
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trulyitalytours
- Apr 4
Why Traveling Small is Better
Most people travel with large tour companies because they want to say they were at the Sistine Chapel or the Duomo in Florence....
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trulyitalytours
- Mar 16
How to spot a tourist trap
You won’t see me ever eating in a tourist trap in Florence. I know the signs and how to choose the most authentic restaurants. Here are...
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trulyitalytours
- Mar 16
Florence Legends & Curiosities: Canto dei Bischeri
When there was talk about creating a more robust Cathedral in Florence, most of the families around Santa Reparata Church were asked to...
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trulyitalytours
- Mar 14
Tuscany's Must See Hill Towns
In our upcoming episode of Florence & Me, Giulia and I will be discussing how important it is too visit as many places as you can before...
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trulyitalytours
- Mar 9
The Walled in Window
In 1560, The Pucci family used to be allies with the Medici family, but they quickly became enemies when Pandolfo de’ Pucci was kicked...
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trulyitalytours
- Mar 8
Festa delle Donne
Buona Festa Delle Donne!! Happy International Women’s Day!! The origins of Italy's Festa delle donne In Italy, celebrations date back to...
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trulyitalytours
- Mar 7
Italian Language Lesson - Question words in Italian
When you are traveling to Italy, these question words are so important to know. I've attached a question that would be useful for your...
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trulyitalytours
- Mar 2
The city of Semifonte
And how it was wiped off the earth. I learned about Semifonte from Lorenzo Lucii of Casa Lucii. Semifonte was located between Certaldo...
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trulyitalytours
- Feb 19
Listen to your Gut
“I hope we see you in Monterosso” said my friend, Jon, as I climbed into Dan’s kayak. I had met Dan early that day on the path from...
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trulyitalytours
- Feb 16
Why Florence is Unique
It's so easy for me to list off all the amazing things Florence has to offer. However I know a lot of you don't know why Florence is such...
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trulyitalytours
- Feb 15
Italy Travel Question: Learning Italian before your Trip
How can I learn basic Italian phrases before leaving for my trip? If you have never learned Italian, first try using apps like Duolingo...
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trulyitalytours
- Feb 14
Amare vs. Volere Bene
Italian Language Lesson for Valentine's Day What's the difference between Amare vs. Volere Bene? AMARE is used for romantic or really...
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trulyitalytours
- Feb 13
My first trip to Florence
It's been 21 years since my visit trip to Florence. That's wild to me. I remember my first solo plane ride over the Atlantic ocean. It...
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trulyitalytours
- Feb 7
Florence Legends & Curiosities: Berta or the Priest turned to stone
On Via Cerretani, on the wall of the church Santa Maria Maggiore, there is a female head in marble dating back to Roman times. And...
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trulyitalytours
- Jan 21
September 2023 Retreat- Wine & Relax
Our first retreat of 2023 is coming up quick. Deadline to book is March 12th. Wine & Relax Retreat is 7 days/6 nights, September 2-9...
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trulyitalytours
- Jan 13
New Year Thoughts
We are 13 days into the new year, how are you feeling? I've been thinking a lot about who I want to become. Not just this year. Who do I...
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