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AT 242 - Day Trips from Florence, Italy
14 days ago | By Amateur Traveler
The Amateur Traveler talks to Italophile Ira Bernstein who returns to the show to talk about day trips in Tuscany that you can take from Florence. We talk about visiting the walled city of Siena and its famous bareback horse race the palio, viewing the many towers of San Gimignano, climbing the leaning tower of Pisa (after you take the obligatory picture of someone holding it up), and walking on the walls of Lucca. Each town has its own character and attractions. Arezzo has a jewelry museum and the home of the “Father of Humanism” Petrarch. Fiesole is a rich enclave, a suburb of Florence...
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AT 249 - Travel to Milan, Italy
14 days ago | By Amateur Traveler
The Amateur Traveler talks to Jessica Spiegel of BootsNAll's Italy blog “Why Go Italy” and the Eye on Italy podcast about one of her favorite cities in Italy: Milan. Jessica tells us about the fashion industry, the spectacular cathedral, and the first mall as well as some quiet neighborhoods and parks. She also tells us how far in advance you should get tickets to see Leonardo di Vinci's Last Supper, what to expect when you watch soccer in Italy, and what to do when you see movie stars walking down the streets of Milan. We talk about wonderful Italian people and the joys of learning Italian.
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The summer 2022 meeting of the St. Louis area TCC Chapter will be on Saturday, June 11, at CJ Mugg's in Webster Groves. Program: “What's Your Top 5? Everyone has their own list... Read more ...
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Get on Our Chapter Email List to Receive Updates on Monthly Meetings
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5 Best Camping Stoves Of 2022: Round Up And Review
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