FICO Eataly World- A foodie heaven in Bologna Disneyland for foodies. That’s an accurate description of FICO Eataly World, Italy’s latest and largest food attraction, which opened on November 15, 2017, just outside Bologna, Italy. What is FICO Eataly World? FICO stands for Fabbrica Italiana Contadina (Italian factory farm); the name is a play on words, because fico in Italian means ... Read Full Article
1 Week in Tuscany Itinerary
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A Tuscan Winery Experience at an Affordable Price
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Tuscany Foods: Where “Cooked Water” is a Culinary Wonder
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Tuscany Regions: Exploring Etruscany
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Best Pizzerias in Naples – What makes Neapolitan Pizza so special?
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The Best Travel Destinations for Beach and Culture Lovers
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Viareggio, Italy: A Summer Pearl
Viareggio, Italy: A Summer Pearl that Gleams Year-Round Viareggio, Italy, is known as the “pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea”, with good reason. In the summertime, it is a chic and sought-after seaside resort, with stylish hotels, fine dining, and an upmarket clientele. Its fine sandy beaches stretch for six miles up and down the Mediterranean coast: one-third are public with open entry, and the ... Read Full Article