Glam Italia! How To Travel Italy: Secrets To Glamorous Travel (On A Not So Glamorous Budget): 1

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When I was growing up I wanted to be an archaeologist. I dreamed about digs in exotic locales around the world, discovering ancient ruins and celebrating lost cultures. That bubble burst when I realized I didn’t like getting dirty. So I became a Makeup Artist instead, traveling the world, studying history and art and learning languages along the way.

My favorite areas in Florence are on the other side of the Ponte Vecchio in the area known as Oltrarno (other side of the Arno river). image of Oltrarno streets via MagicPlanet.comThis book is fantastic: it is a lovely blend of history, anecdotal snippets, practical advice for visitors and tourist information. If you want a guide to the city put this one at the very top of your list. It’s definitely my favourite. The author has an engaging writing style and you feel like you’re in the company of a trusted, knowledgeable friend.

You will see vastly fewer tourists over here. It is filled with amazing little medieval streets full of artisan shops, non-touristy eateries and glorious places to stop for an aperitivo. As much as my day job is all about beauty and fashion, my passion is travel. My blog started out as a beauty blog with insider information about beauty products and trends. Then I noticed that the posts I included about travel in Italy were gaining stratospheric numbers of followers.This amazing cake is actually from the Siena area but you will see it everywhere in Florence. Made from dried fruits and nuts, peppery spices and honey, and just enough flour to hold it together. A slice of panforte with your morning cappuccino is about the best breakfast you can have in Florence. Or anywhere else for that matter. RELATED POST: 14 Foods You Need To Try In Tuscany 6. Buy Leather definitely enough to see sights on your own, but also enough to help you decide if something is worth it to you to get a guided tour. How to locate the top-rated Cicchetti bars, explore the other isles, get around easily, and much, much more! Florence is a very safe city to go strolling at night. Every evening you will see both locals and fellow travelers out for walks, taking in the beauty of the city and no doubt imagining the centuries of life that have taken place on these very same streets. enjoying – or planning – the trip of a lifetime. In Glam Italia! 101 Fabulous Things To Do In Venice , you’ll discover:

Florence is the city of the Medici. This family was not only responsible for the Italian Renaissance art movement but also the Renaissance architecture of Florence. This one is a no brainer – of course you are going to visit Santa Maria dei Fiore, the Duomo of Florence. This one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and I recommend you walk past it as many times as you can while in Florence! Worried all you’ll do is line up for gondolas? Searching for nooks and crannies most tourists miss? Can’t face a sweaty bus and endless selfie stops? Corinna Cooke is a private tour guide specializing in exclusive trips to Italy and has spent more than half her life traveling to Venice. Now she’s here to share how you can escape the crowds, open up the inaccessible, and make your experience totally memorable.

I spend as much time as possible in Italy each year. As well as my personal travel, every summer I take small groups of women on boutique, private Glam Italia tours . Glam” in the titles comes from prioritizing comfort and doing beautiful things, by saving where you can. She has excellent strategies, and in less than 2 months I now have enough travel points for my flight.) A friend told me the story of how stressed out she was trying to figure her way through the train station in Verona, and how she couldn’t figure out what to do because everything was in Italian. She actually said “ I wish I could have had you there on my phone to help me!” Florence is small and safe and you can’t really get lost, so be sure to go explore! RELATED POST: The Piazza Hidden Behind The Duomo Is Not To Be Missed! 3. Visit Basilica Santa Croce

Does your dream vacation seem out of reach? Discover stress-free, cost-saving, fabulous secrets for planning the ultimate Italian getaway. I’m a makeup artist, magazine beauty director, blogger and world traveler. I travel for work and I travel for pleasure. My favorite place in the world to travel to and explore is beautiful Italy. The books have a few line drawings at chapter headers, maybe a map or two particular to a discussion, and no photographs at all. They are notGlam Italia! How To Travel Italy is your glamorous go-to travel guide for experiencing this charming Mediterranean destination. If you like practical tips, insider advice from a local expert, and stress-free planning, then you’ll love Corinna Cooke’s handbook for your dream vacation. I grew up in New Zealand and have lived around the globe on continents and islands and in some of the most exciting cities in the world. At this time I live in the wild beauty that is Arizona, where every sunset seems more spectacular than the one before and 9 months of the year the weather is perfect. (The other 3 months are a little toasty) I am an International Makeup Artist, Travel Blogger, former Magazine Beauty Director, and very proudly, a Best Selling Author. Do you want to see the glamorous side of Italy but think it’s out of your budget? Does preparing for international travel leave you feeling anxious? Do you worry about falling into a tourist trap? Italian travel guide and blogger Corinna Cooke has years of experience creating glamorous private vacations throughout every corner of the country. And now she’s here to share her insider tips so you can make the most of your Italian adventure.