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Foodies rejoice! There are plenty of Food & Wine Vacations around the world to satisfy you taste buds and palate! Travel to a big city with a wide variety of cuisines to get a quick sampling of what the world has to offer food lovers. Or travel to a destination known for it's unique flavors and spices. Find out where the locals go to venture off the beaten path and to get more of an authentic experience. Looking for a sip or two of wine? Go on a wine tasting tour in a region known for just that. Soak in the countryside while traveling on bike from winery to winery, or hire a car to take you there. ...read more »

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    Florence

    Florence is a small city, located in the Arno River valley, and surrounded by olive-planted hills on the north and south. Florence is also a city of the arts. Its chapels, galleries and museums are an inexhaustible treasure, capturing the complex, often... read more »

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    Rome

    Rome is history. A blend of artistic and architectural masterpieces, classical ruins, and extravagant baroque churches and piazzas, this city is as culturally rich as they come. From espresso at the Tivoli fountain, mass at St. Peter's Cathedral, or wal... read more »

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    Venice

    If Rome is history, Venice is romance. Built entirely on water and passable only by boat or on foot, there is no place quite like it. Visitors cannot help being impressed by the sheer beauty of the canals, the lively piazzas, the centuries of art. Venic... read more »

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    Naples

    With steep cliffs overlooking the blue water of the Bay of Naples, Sorrento is a picturesque Italian town that holds a lot of appeal. Terraced houses and hotels huddle over the small fishing harbor, providing visitors a superb view of the sea and sunse... read more »

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    Milan

    Milan is one of the most stylish and dazzling cities in Italy and one of the most historically significant. It is the site of countless impressive buildings in many architectural styles ranging from Neo-classical Milanese palazzos to ultra-modern tower... read more »

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    Pisa

    Pisa is a charming city in Tuscany. Best known for the famous “LeaningTower,” Pisa offers the traveler many other wonderful marvels as well. Lying at the junction of two rivers in central Italy, Pisa is a safe tourist destination with thriving arts and... read more »

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    Perugia

    Perugia is old world Italian charm at its most delightful. With its authentic pizzerias like La Mediterranea where they cook freshly topped pizzas in brick ovens, lovely little wine shops, and soft, rolling countryside, Perugia offers a little something... read more »

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    Cinque Terre

    Five charming villages make up the region known as Cinque Terre, a tourist destination popular with Italian tourists, backpackers and other travelers from around the world. Unaccessible by car, tourists and locals travel from each village by pathway or... read more »

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    Meta di Sorrento

    Find highlights on things to do and see in Meta di Sorrento shared by Real Travelers. Browse attractions, maps, travel guide information, and blogs. Price compare hotels, flights, and packages to Meta di Sorrento across multiple sites to help... read more »

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    Bologna

    Bologna in northern Italy was named a UNESCO city of Music and is often regarded as the food capitol of Italy. It is a historical city with a vibrant and varied nightlife, lots of museums, sights, parks and gardens, and landmarks. Tourists will never ru... read more »

Top Five Food & Wine Trip Blogs

  • FreqTravelers

    3 nights in Venice | Nov 03 08'

    by FreqTravelers a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in Venice

    "A Sinking City"

    Our longest day of travel was when we went from Cinque Terre to Venice. The trip required 2 train changes and took about 6 hours. It was raining... Continue reading »

  • FreqTravelers

    3 nights in Cinque Terre (Vernazza) | Nov 01 08'

    by FreqTravelers a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in Vernazza

    "Sun, Sea, Wine, and Culture (and Pesto)"

    From Florence, we visited the Cinque Terre, an area of 5 little towns connected by trails. This area was Mike's favorite from a previous visit, s... Continue reading »

  • FreqTravelers

    2 nights in Florence | Oct 29 08'

    by FreqTravelers a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in Florence

    "Home of the Renaissance (and David)"

    After our 3 nights in Sorrento, we headed north for Florence. The second snag in our train travel experience came when we arrived in Naples from... Continue reading »

  • FreqTravelers

    3 nights in Sorrento | Oct 26 08'

    by FreqTravelers a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in Meta di Sorrento

    "Home of lemon and olive groves"

    Our first experience on a passenger train was when we left Rome and headed for Sorrento. We left early in the morning and were in Naples in 2 hou... Continue reading »

  • Alan & Kathy

    Vero Italiano!! | Jun 11 07'

    by Alan & Kathy a male traveling as a couple from Auckland, on vacation in Rome

    Just arrived in Italy yesterday and we are all loving it.  After the longest flght in my living memory (I did not sleep, but Kathy and Shannon... Continue reading »

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