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Promoting local business through the web
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The theme of the #Tuscan Blog Trip organized in cooperation with Aventurosa, was “living like a local“; a bunch of local business provided unconditionated support and service showing valuable minor asset available in the area between Pisa and Lucca. 5 fab european travel bloggers Simon, Nellie, Keith, Abi and Isabelle, twitting on the entry hall sofa at your leftside, walked off the beathen path experiencing directly the region … tap on their shoulder to know more about them.
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In a nutshel; to me the blog trip was such a beautiful experience, from which I did receive much more I could have ever expect. I hope you’ll find unusual storytelling to get hooked on local assets in the area between Pisa and Lucca:
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Inside the Vespa Museum
“Vespa. On the one hand there’s the breathless icon, the vision of beautiful Italian limbs perched upon beautiful Italian design, zipping past fountains, ochre walls and cafes practically swaying with romantic intrigue. On the other, there’s a bald man in a shirt and tie. The man who designed the thing.” Abi – Insidethe Travel Lab
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Beautiful towns and surroundings
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Beautiful Lucca in Tuscany
When people ask me for my favorite spot in Italy I answer Capri. To me, Capri has something magical [..] But on my recent #TuscanyTrip I think I found another favorite place… Lucca! Lucca is located about 10 miles (16 km) from Pisa. Isabelle – Isabelle’s Travel Guide
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A Bike Stroll Around Lucca
Often overlooked by people visiting Tuscany, Lucca is indeed a little gem full of history and wonderful architectural examples from the Renaissance: the old walls, the Duomo di San Martino, the famous Piazza Anfiteatro with its unique oval shape Apart from loafing around the old narrow streets, enjoying every little corner, a lovely way to explore Lucca and its surrounding is a stroll by bike. read more Simon – Wild About Travel
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Enchanting spots: Calci Charterhouse, Tuscany
The Calci Charterhouse is a magnificent Carthusian monastery located in Calci, at the foothills of the Monti Pisani (Pisan Mountains) about ten kilometers from Pisa. The Charterhouse traces its roots back to 1366 when it was founded by a group of Carthusians. However, its current baroque façade stems from the 18th century. Thanks to .. read more Keith – velvet escape
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The Ghosts of Tuscany – Should We Try to Save the Past?
Beneath the arches, a cloaked man walks through the shadows, his head bent, his hands supporting an open book. I can hear my footsteps, distorted through the darkness by the basement’s wet gravel, a hesitant chord to the beat of dripping water… read more Abi – Inside the Travel lab
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Culinary traditions and hidden Tuscany
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Eat, Pray, Love… A Tribute to the Hidden Tuscany
Tuscany is by far the most famous Italian region among foreign travelers, still it is mainly identified with Florence, Siena and the Chianti hills. There are many hidden treasuries in the Serchio Valley, an area comprised between Pisa and Lucca. read more
Simon – Wild About Travel
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Gelato Heaven in Pisa
During my Tuscany trip, I paid a visit to Gelateria De`Coltelli where I had the privilege to meet with Gianfrancesco Cutelli. It wasn`t hard to tell this was a man with a true passion for his job. read more
Isabelle – Isabelle’s Travel Guide
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Photoblog: Flag-waving Ceremony in Lucca, Italy
Knees bent, chest raised, the flag-waver uses all his strength to thrust his flag high into the sky. Tension heightens amidst the crowd as the Italian national flag soars towards the San Martino bell tower. Whop! The young sbandieratore catches his flags with much precision, and the crowd roars in unison. The intense silence now explodes into a cacophony of cheers and music.read more
Nellie – Wild Junket
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