Annette in Italy

Florence Bucket List: 40 of the Best Things to Do in Italy’s Top City

The best ideas for Florence things to do and see to what to eat. From Italy's most historic attractions to…

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Annette Le March Italy Mercatello sul Metauro

Mercatello sul Metauro: An Authentic Italian Experience in Le Marche

Mercatello sul Metauro is a quaint village in the lesser-known Italy province of Le Marche. A big part of its…

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Pope Vatican Rome Italy

How to See the Pope at the Vatican in Rome: The Papal Audience

If you’re visiting Rome and want to cross off the ultimate bucket list experience, you’ll absolutely want to be a…

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Siena Tuscany Italy

Northern Italy Dream: A Stay at a Luxury Farmhouse in Tuscany

After my first holiday stay at Montestigliano luxury farmhouse in Tuscany, I knew there would have to be a second.…

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Rolling Pasta Dough by Hand in Northern Italy

Learn to Make Pasta From a Nonna in Italy

While staying at Palazzo Donati palace, in the Northern Italy town of Mercatello sul Metauro, I got a tagliatelle lesson…

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Tasso Hostel Theater Room, Florence, Italy

Spend the Night in a Hostel. Florence, Italy

Tasso is a trendy hostel in Florence, Italy that is located on the other side of the Arno that seems…

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Tuscan Villa in Italy

Stay in a Tuscan Villa in Italy

After arriving in Florence, we drove just a few miles South of Siena to Villa Pippistrelli, a luxury Tuscan villa…

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Blind Olive Oil Tasting in Italy

Do a Blind Olive Oil Tasting in Tuscany

The blind olive oil tasting was taking place at the Montestigliano estate in Tuscany, 15 miles from Siena. Four different…

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lampredotto Italian Stret Food

Eat a Lampredotto Sandwich in Florence, Italy

A Lampredotto sandwich is a Florentine tradition, Tuscan street food at its finest and a favorite amongst all the Italian…

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Pottery Wheel in Tuscany, Italy

Work a Pottery Wheel With a Master in Tuscany

I am in Tuscany, at a professional pottery studio with a ceramic expert. Could I possibly leave without getting a…

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