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Reasons NOT to Climb the Duomo in Florence

Italians think of the Duomo like the Parisians think of the Eiffel Tower – it’s a beautiful and essential part of the skyline. While climbing to the top of the Duomo is certainly an experience (and one that nearly every guide book highly recommends doing), the view from the top…

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Two Days in Positano

This year I crossed a major item off my bucket list: a trip to Italy. The boyfriend, KB, and I spent two weeks living la dolce vita…except touring Italy was actually incredibly tiring! After floating on the canals of Venice, tromping through the cobblestone alleys of Florence, and sweating it out…

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A Walk Through Boboli Gardens

Tucked away behind the Pitti Palace in Florence, Italy, are the beautiful Boboli Gardens. Pitti Palace is an attraction within itself (boasting hundreds of rooms and an amazing costume gallery), but the gardens are a beautiful escape from the maze of the palace and the cobblestone streets of Florence. KB…

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Is the Firenze Card Worth It?

The Firenze Card is a city pass of Florence that gains the holder access to a long list of museums & churches for 72 hours for the price of €72. For all those ready to jet off to Italy and wander the cobble stone streets of Florence the most common debate is, “is…

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Photo Diary: Venice, Italy

I’m writing from beautiful Italy! KB and I are travelling through Venice, Florence, Rome, and the Amalfi Coast over the next two weeks. Keep an eye out for itineraries and more, but for now enjoy some amazing pictures from my Venice photo diary! xoxo Blonde

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August Wishlist

With an upcoming trip to Italy, my August wishlist is travel themed! Below is a list of 8 items I’ve been coveting as I day dream about la dolce vita – hopefully I’ll pick some of these up before my trip! 1) Rome Art Print by Rifle Paper Co. 2) White Criss Cross…

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