The Travelogue of a Globetrotter: Italy

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Verona, Italy - The Home of Romeo and Juliet

Verona, most known for Romeo and Juliet is a city of which you will not want to miss when you are visiting Italy.

The hotels in the city centre are not really cheap if you have budget constraint. Nevertheless you may find several backpackers' hostels around. We stayed at Hotel Martini, Verona which is just 1.7km away (about 10 minutes by foot) from the main train station (Verona Porta Nuova Railway Station).

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There is also Hotel Piccolo, right next to Hotel Martini. These are among the nearby budget hotels and they are ranging from Euro64 with breakfast. It may sound a little pricey but I believe you would want to have a relaxing moment and some precious time with your family or loved ones hence we'd propose to opt for the budget hotels instead of backpackers' hostels.

Beautiful city of Florence, Italy

Best known as one of the world's most beautiful cities, Florence is very rich in architectural heritage. It is also capital city of Tuscany region. In addition, this nice place close to PISA ( 15 minutes by train from PISA).

Old bridge or Ponte Vecchio is a place should not be missed by tourist during Florence/Firenze visit.

Along this bridge you may find a lot of jewellery and souvenir shops.

Palazzo Vecchio ( Renaissance Architecture )

A huge number of tourists around this area. No entrance fee to enter this building but there is an fee to enter gallery inside this building.

Statues outside Palazzo Vecchio

Duomo Firenze and Bapistery

Florence Cathedral

Unique Architecture and Arts in Florence

Palazzo Pitti or Pitti Palace is a largest Art gallery in Florence. It is few meters away from Ponte Vecchio

It is time for shopping. Tourists can get their favorite item like leather handbag,shoes and souvenirs at the Florence market at low price. Besides that, famous outlets available in Florence. The first picture is Fontana del Porcellino. If you want more luck go and find it in Florence. :-)

Random shots in Florence

Something quite common in Europe but still interesting.


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Leaning Tower of Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa is a symbol of Italy. This miracle building is situated in Pisa which is a city in Tuscany, Italy. You would not want to miss the excitement of experiencing it with your own eyes nevertheless there is always a price to pay. Always there is a long queue upon entering the tower. However if there is limited time, taking some snapshots around the area could bring back some memories for your family and friends. A picture tells a thousand words :)

How to get to the Tower?
It is pretty much convenient to reach the Leaning Tower if you arrive in Pisa by train. From Pisa Central Train Station, you are about 1.5km from the Leaning Tower which is situated in Piazza dei Miracoli. You can either reach the tower by foot or perhaps you would like to get on the bus and save some time :)

Here you can find the map from the train station; Stazione Pisa Centrale, Piazza della Stazione (Pisa Centrale railway station) to the Leaning Tower.

View From Pisa Train Station to the Leaning Tower in a larger map

If you decided to go by bus, do not forget to purchase the return tickets before you leave the train station. Each ticket costs €1.10 to and from the Leaning Tower. The bus that is heading to the Tower is a LAM Rossa bus (Rossa = red). The buses in Pisa are differentiated by colour and not numbers like we normally see in other countries; hence, please look for a red coloured LAM sign on the front of the buses. Once you have reached the bus stop which is known as 'Torre', you are about 10 minutes to the Tower.
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You'll need to cross a river to reach the Leaning Tower

Plenty of shops nearby this statue

Market along the street

Long queue at the entrance of the Leaning Tower

Top view of PISA Leaning Tower

Baptistry

Romantic Venice

When talking about Venice, the first thing that would cross your mind is definitely their gondolas. It is a city in the Northeast of Italy separated by canals and linked by bridges. Their means of transportation are the gondolas and there is only small walkway between the shops - it does not fit even a car.

Do not be worried. You can find Gondola ride all around in Venice.

Masquerade

Up for a costume party or looking for souvenirs? You can find cheap souvenirs anywhere in Venice ;-)

Somewhere near Piazza San Marco

Open area where you can meet a lot of visitors & get some fresh air.

San Giorgio Maggiore viewed from the main island

Beautiful Venice at night.
A scene full of romance which should not be missed by the lovebirds.

Flooded time / Acqua Alta

Recommended visiting period: Spring/Summer

In case you would like to have a unique experience, you may plan your visit during Winter since typically, October through January is the high water season.

Weather forecast: Italy weather forecast
Trasportation: Trenitalia, DB Bahn

Inspirational Postcards

Apart from the traveling tips and review, you can also find photos with motivational quotes in this page! :) The best moments, the mind blowing scenery, and the amazing view are captured from the visited places. These beautiful pictures will then be transformed into postcards with inspirational quotes which could be the most memorable souvenirs; in case you are running out of time to get any ;)

We provide free postage to Malaysia (for bulk purchases) and if you are staying outside Malaysia, we will be able to ship them to you as well (with a small cost, depends on the country). No worries. We are more than happy to share the beauty of nature with everyone.

Here are some of the samples. Please feel free to contact if you would like to see more :)