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Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By everobservant | Views [161] | Scholarship Entry
I looked at the faded map and my spirits dropped like an anchor. Lost again. Not only were the street names in a foreign language but they were also unreadable. The bus had dropped me off next to a giant traffic circle in a suburb outside of Venice. I ... Read more >
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Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By disgraziato | Views [259] | Scholarship Entry
I walked from the train station, hobbled over from the weight of my backpack, as I pulled a large suitcase behind me, the sounds of the wheels clanking with every step. Getting to my destination was not easy. Traffic signals seemed to be a suggestion ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By digsy | Views [195] | Scholarship Entry
It's late in the afternoon in Florence and I'm drowning in the city's charms. I've spent my time here wandering aimlessly, letting the streets unfurl beneath my shoes, enjoying my freedom from the shackles of itinerary. My feet are attuned to the cobbled ... Read more >
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By jacsjournal | Views [345] | Scholarship Entry
When I began planning my trip around Italy, I didn’t envisage myself spending hours in lengthy queues and battling enthusiastic tourists. I wanted to spend time with real families, get to know their lifestyle and be swallowed up by their culture. When ... Read more >
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Wed, 17 Apr 2013 | By d-explorer | Views [356] | Comments [2] | Scholarship Entry
Just like the train station, the streets were empty. The opposite of what I had imagined when I learned that Alberobello is a well-known touristic site in Puglia. As there was no one to ask and no city map that I could grab, I decided to walk using an ... Read more >
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Wed, 17 Apr 2013 | By blakean | Views [218] | Scholarship Entry
”Vieni con noi. Come,” said Marco, whom I got to know at the local library of Reggio di Calabria. I had only met him two days before but he grabbed my hands and pulled me toward his car in that irresistible Calabrian way. ”Where are we going?” I asked ... Read more >
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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 | By burano | Views [249] | Scholarship Entry
Not many guidebooks encourage you to visit Burano- a small island near Venice. Usually, Venice with its fascinating story and remarkable monuments is in the spotlight of attention. In spite of this hegemony I would like to recommend a visit in a truly ... Read more >
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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 | By johnnythemainlander | Views [301] | Scholarship Entry
Summer, is a familiar, joyful term for Italians living along the coast of Mediterranean. The sun, heat and the salty ocean breeze always manage to beautifully enlighten the mood of anybody, who happens to pass by. Nothing compares to wandering around ... Read more >
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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 | By smola22 | Views [200] | Scholarship Entry
I was fucked. Every 4 letter word raced through my mind. I had arrived in Pisa, backpacking gear in tow, for a brief visit to take the requisite “I’m holding up the tower” picture. I now had 25 minutes left before I needed to catch a train to Rome in ... Read more >
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Sun, 14 Apr 2013 | By travelholicshrimp | Views [189] | Scholarship Entry
If I had only a few word to descibe Rome, those would be it : Dolce vita ('d?lt?? 'vi?t?, Italian 'dolt?e 'vita) — n. a life of luxury [Italian, literally: sweet life]. Rome is THE city to wake up late to a steamy shot of espresso and a fresh pasticcera, ... Read more >
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Sun, 14 Apr 2013 | By pudgeykitten | Views [266] | Scholarship Entry
People swarm about disguising the creaky second hand tables, benches and peeling walls. The background blends into them. Push your way to the bar and order a drink, A traditional Lambrusco perhaps? And then there is the food. Everyone is eating but there ... Read more >
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 | By wilde1 | Views [328]
Ciao from Italia! Today is my last day in Brische with my amazing famiglia. This afternoon Claudio is taking me to the station and I'm off to Padova ( Coli Euganee to be precise) to take up my "Mrs Doubtfire" job. Cecilia from Padova phoned me ... Read more >
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 | By fatmanrich | Views [241] | Scholarship Entry
Think pigeons when you’re in Italy, and you must be in St Mark’s Square, where they number in the thousands. But it took just one to change me from a wide-eyed, stumbling tourist to seasoned traveller, a man at ease in his surroundings despite speaking ... Read more >
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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 | By swinginggirl | Views [1607]
Siena to Florence
On this morning we took the train back to Florence, leaving Siena and the best hotel we stayed in in Italy. Siena is not far from Florence, so we arrived with plenty of time to explore the city. Our hotel was right near ... Read more >
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