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Treading the boards of the Teatro San Carlo, Naples

blethersfromafar
October 22, 2018
Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, luxury holidays, weekend breaks
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Having worked for one of Scotland's largest theatre companies for the last four years, I think it's pretty safe to say that I've got a bit of a thing for performance venues.  I love the history that comes...

Photography: Pompeii

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September 24, 2018
Europe, Italy, Photography
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A guide to visiting Pompeii

blethersfromafar
May 21, 2018
Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, sunny getaways
I can vividly remember a period in my childhood when I was convinced that I was going to be an archaeologist.  It was probably when I was around eight or nine years old and got to study the wonders of Ancient...

10 reasons why Naples might just surprise you

blethersfromafar
May 18, 2018
Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, sunny getaways, weekend breaks
For many people, Naples is seen as a city you pass through, rather than somewhere you choose to stay.  Its location makes it a perfect stop-off point for people making their way to nearby archaeological sites...

Living ‘La Dolce Vita’ in Ravello, Italy: Apartment Review

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May 14, 2018
Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, luxury holidays, sunny getaways
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From the moment my fella and I began planning our trip to Italy, the Amalfi Coast had been the pinnacle of our itinerary.  Every ounce of energy we had put in to planning had been geared towards...

A Review of Caruso Place Boutique & Wellness Suites, Naples

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May 8, 2018
Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, luxury holidays
Stepping out of Toledo Metro station into the belly of Naples, I began to wonder if we'd made a terrible mistake.  Swarms of people surrounded us, their voices bellowing with animation.  Vespas zipped in...

Conquering Rome Alone: A First Step into the World of Solo Travel

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May 22, 2017
Europe, Italy, life as a writer, Most Read
"Get in the car." And with those four words, the conversation had changed. His eyes narrowed. His hand, which had once held mine in a friendly shake, now closed around my wrist. I tried to pull back but...

Photography: Rome

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April 25, 2017
Europe, Italy, Photography
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How to see the best of Rome in 3 days

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April 25, 2017
Europe, Italy, Izzy's Travel Tips, weekend breaks
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One of the biggest challenges I faced before visiting Rome was deciding how I was going to allocate my time.   After all, this was a city I had longed to visit since my primary school days,  when whole...

My Secret Food Tour of Rome

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January 30, 2017
Europe, Italy, weekend breaks
OK, confession time.  I’ve just returned from my first solo trip to Rome, and while I could write pages upon pages about how rewarding the experience was (watch this space!), there was one thought which...

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