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On-the-ground research is one of Italy Beyond the Obvious’ greatest assets, since our team members live in Italy. Sometimes that research takes the shape of a team trip – this time, to Florence. We spent a few days divin...


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[Learn more Italian ZTL fines with our Driving in Italy ebook, which you can download for free at the bottom of this page.]

Anyone who is planning to drive in Italy needs to be aware of Limited Traffic Zones, or Zona Traffico Limitato in Italian, ab...


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Most of our clients’ itineraries are one to three weeks long, and so the question of washing clothes (laundry in Italy) while traveling often comes up as we’re getting into the details, especially when there are small children or hot weather forecasts involved. People are...


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The northern region of Piedmont is a foodie mecca, home to the worth-its-weight-in-gold Alba white truffle, heirloom Fassona Piemontese beef, a number of prestigious local cheeses, tajarin and agnolotti dal plin fresh egg pastas, and—of course—Barolo and Barbaresco, two of Italy’s flagship wines. 

Wine lovers should definitely have this gorgeous region on t...


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Italy sees its lion’s share of tourists in the summer season, and there are certainly advantages to visiting Il Bel Paese in the longer, balmier days between April and October. When the mercury climbs sky-high and the top museums and attractions are wall-to-wall visitors, however, it can be a challenge to fully experience the beauty and charm of Il Bel Paese.

If...


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