San Gimignano

Known as "the Medieval Manhattan" for the 14 towers dotting its skyline

February 27th 2016
Tuscany is more synonymous to wine than Justin Bieber is to tattoos, only much easier on the eyes. But travelers don't realize the region offers more than just grape juice, such as art, history, and Kristina's favorite, food. When the combined genius of Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, Fibonacci, Machiavelli, Amerigo Vespucci, Petrarch, Dante, and even Pinocchio called this place home, there's plenty t ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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Kristina and Phu

KLPC

We are two healthcare professionals from Virginia looking to explore the world on a budget. Food, people, and culture are what inspire us to travel, hoping we can incorporate a piece of each trip into our daily lives. Speed traveling is our forte, and we love experiencing as much as possible in as little time as possible. By taking advantage of long layovers and hopping between airports to combine multiple trips, we manage to cut costs. Whatever the travel method or where ever the destination, our goal is to soak up the world while we're still young, so follow us as we trek through countries a... full info

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7th March 2016

nancic123
Nanci and David Curry

Very Nice!
Can't wait to get here!

8th March 2016

KLPC
Kristina and Phu

Tuscany
Where will you be going in Tuscany?

8th March 2016

nancic123
Nanci and David Curry

Tuscany?
We are in Cinque Terre (La Spezia, actually) for the last month. We will be staying in Florence for the next month, starting Friday. Just read your blog on Cinque Terre. Surprised we didn't see you as we were there also (mostly in Vernazza). Good luck on the rest of your journey, we'll be following along.

8th March 2016

KLPC
Kristina and Phu

Cinque Terre
I'm surprised as well, especially since it's the off-season and the streets are empty. Looks like you have a lot of traveling ahead so enjoy and let us hear about your experiences!

11th March 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

San Gimignano
This is one of our favorite Tuscan villages. Lovely.

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