Tag: Italy
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A week on Lake Iseo, Italy
We spent a week in August on Lake Iseo, a picturesque lake located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Far less crowded than its more famous neighbours, Lake Como and Lake Garda, it’s the perfect destination for those seeking a more authentic Italian experience. It is the fourth largest lake in Lombardy and fed…
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Skiing on a shoestring
With February half term fast approaching, and snow falling across the alps, I thought I would share my top tips on how to bag yourself a reasonably priced ski holiday. Look for smaller, lesser known resorts that are serviced by airports with cheaper flights Airports such as Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble, Turin and Chambery are expensive…
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Family ski holiday in La Rosiere
Since having the boys we have been very lucky and managed to ski every year. Initially we booked a holiday independently, as we had done before starting our family. This was great until it came to wanting to ski together, when we had to rope in my parents and sister to take turns babysitting. In…
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Two weeks in Le Marche, Italy
Le Marche is an area on the East of Italy, between the Adriatic Sea and Apennine mountains. It borders Umbria and Tuscany but is a more affordable, less crowded, and just as beautiful area to visit. When we were planning this holiday we wanted somewhere off the beaten track, with mountain scenery and lakes that we could swim…
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Holiday highlights around Lake Como’s Lecco and Northern Branches
During the summer holidays we spent a week on Lake Como, staying in Mandello del Lario. We explored both the Lecco and Northern branches and were constantly impressed by the beauty of the lake and the scale of the surrounding mountains. Below are five of our highlights and how much they cost to visit. Varenna…
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A week in the Aosta Valley
During the summer holidays we spent a week exploring the Aosta Valley and absolutely loved what we found. Below are five of our highlights and how much they cost us to visit. Chamois and Lago di Lod Chamois is a beautiful, traffic free, mountain village which can only be accessed by cable car from Buisson.…
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