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A few tips from a local to help you craft a perfect trip to Italy

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Traveling to a foreign country can be challenging, sometimes. 

And if you are traveling overseas, visiting a place which is completely new to you, it could be even more stressful. Not to mention the fact that probably you are visiting a country you have been dreaming of for ages and maybe it is your only chance to go there and you want to do everything right, without missing anything.

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12 Cool Italian Idioms That Come From TV Commercials (plus one)

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I have been focusing on Italian idioms quite a lot in my work, recently.

If you have been following this blog for a while now, you may remember that I have written a couple of posts on idioms that are related to food, other two on idiomatic phrases that have to do with animals, a post about Italian ways of saying that contain numbers and another one about idioms that are related to numbers.

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Expats in Italy: A chat with Greg Foster about life in Matera

I am super happy to be chatting again about expat life in Italy!

As you know, I am Italian and I have been living here most of my life, which means that the things I write on this blog are always from a very Italian point of view. So I really love chatting with expats because they see Italian life from a different perspective and this is a great chance to reflect on the Italian way of life.

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[Hidden Italy] The Abbey of San Galgano in Chiusdino, Tuscany

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There’ s a magical place in the Tuscan countryside.

Actually, there are quite a few, to be honest, since Tuscany is one of the most beautiful regions in Italy, but there is one that is just a bit more special. It is a place that has an incredible atmosphere, in a dreamy location that takes you back in time.

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How To Eat Vegan in Italy Without Missing Out on the Tradition: a List of Plant-Based Traditional Italian Dishes

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Traveling as a vegan can be difficult sometimes.

Vegan options are everywhere today but, depending on the place where you are in Italy, the choice might be quite limited. If you are in a big city, I am sure you have plenty of options, while if you find yourself somewhere in the countryside – like where I live, for example – being vegan can sometimes mean having to eat a salad and little else.

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