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The best boat tours in Taormina: coast cruises from Giardini Naxos, swimming at Isola Bella, the Blue Grotto, sunset dolphin tours with an aperitif and private boats, plus practical tips and how to combine your trip.
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How to book the Borghese Gallery in Rome: timed reservations and two-hour slots, 2026 prices, guided and private tours, the Bernini sculptures, Canova’s Pauline Bonaparte, Caravaggio, and the Villa Borghese gardens.
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How to book the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in 2026: ticket prices, time slots, guided tours, combining the visit with St Peter’s Basilica, what not to miss on the way, and the best times to go.
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Which tickets to book in Turin: the Egyptian Museum, the Royal Palace and Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama, the Venaria Reale and the Turin City Card, plus chocolate, vermouth and a two-day itinerary.
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How to plan Verona: Arena tickets and summer opera, Juliet’s House and the historic centre, Amarone tastings in Valpolicella, day trips to Sirmione and Lake Garda, food and a three-day itinerary.
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Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius in 2026: named tickets and daily limits at Pompeii, prices, guided tours, how Herculaneum compares, climbing the crater, getting there and how to fit it all into one or two days.
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A guide to Lake Garda: Sirmione and its castle, the wine towns of Bardolino and Lazise, Malcesine and Monte Baldo, Limone’s lemon houses, boat trips, gardens, spas and how to choose where to stay.
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Which Siena Cathedral ticket to buy: the OPA SI Pass, the Gate of Heaven roof walk, guided tours and early access, plus 2026 dates for the uncovered marble floor and a perfect day in Siena.
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The practical side of a trip to Italy: airport transfers, when to hire a car and what to know about ZTL zones and tolls, eSIMs, tickets to book ahead, EU flight delay compensation and luggage storage.
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Turin spent nearly two decades as an Italian capital before quietly settling into life as one of the country’s most underrated major cities, a place with the grand royal architecture…