Verona, Italy is perhaps best known as the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. City officials have taken full advantage of the free marketing, and shops sell everything from love locks and t-shirts to pastries named after the characters. Juliet’s “house” even has a balcony where tourists can reenact the famous scene. But there are […]
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Top Things to Do in Padua, Italy
Padua is located in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, yet is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbors, Venice and Verona. But don’t let that fool you into thinking that Padua isn’t worth visiting! The city is home to the world’s first botanical garden and a renowned university where Galileo and Copernicus honed their […]
Two Magical Days in Venice
Venice is unlike any other city in the world. Marble palaces rise up from the Venetian Lagoon, appearing to float on water. There are canals instead of roads, and the only way to get around is by boat or by foot. Cruising down the Grand Canal, you follow in the wake of Venetian traders and […]