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The Dolomites in Five Days: Tre Cime, Lago di Braies and the Alta Badia
@craig·23 Apr 2026·8 min read
📍 Dolomites, Italy
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Puglia in Five Days: Alberobello’s Trulli, Polignano’s Cliffs and the Baroque Lecce
Five days in Puglia — the trulli of Alberobello, the cliff village of Polignano a Mare, the white town of Ostuni, the Baroque city of Lecce, and the slow southern Italian rhythm.
@craig·23 Apr 2026·8 min read
📍 Puglia, Italy
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Verona in Three Days: The Arena, Juliet’s Balcony and the Piazza delle Erbe
Three days in Verona — the great Roman Arena (still hosting opera in summer), Juliet’s balcony, the Piazza delle Erbe, the medieval bridges over the Adige, and the long Veneto lunches.
@craig·23 Apr 2026·8 min read
📍 Verona, Italy
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Milan in Three Days: The Duomo, the Galleria and the Navigli at Sunset
Three days in Milan — the great Gothic Duomo, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Leonardo’s Last Supper, the Navigli canals at sunset, and the food and design scene.
@craig·23 Apr 2026·8 min read
📍 Milan, Italy
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Naples and Pompeii in Three Days: The Bay, the Volcano and the Buried City
Three days in Naples and Pompeii — the chaotic city of Spaccanapoli, the National Archaeological Museum, the ruins of Pompeii at the foot of Vesuvius, and the pizza that was invented in the city.
@craig·23 Apr 2026·8 min read
📍 Naples, Italy
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Lake Como in Three Days: Bellagio, Varenna and the Lakeside Villas
Three days on Lake Como — Bellagio at the centre of the Y, Varenna across the water, the famous Villa del Balbianello, and the slow ferry rides between the lakeside villages.
@craig·23 Apr 2026·7 min read
📍 Lake Como, Italy
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Sardinia in Five Days: Costa Smeralda, Cala Luna and the Wild Coast
Five days on Sardinia — Costa Smeralda’s turquoise water, Cala Luna and the Golfo di Orosei, the inland mountain villages, and the beaches that don’t look like the Mediterranean at all.
@craig·23 Apr 2026·8 min read
📍 Sardinia, Italy
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Sicily in Five Days: Taormina, Palermo and the Valley of the Temples
Five days in Sicily — Taormina with Mt Etna in the background, Palermo and the Norman cathedrals, the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento, and the seafood that the island is built on.
@craig·23 Apr 2026·9 min read
📍 Sicily, Italy
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Tuscany in Five Days: The Val d’Orcia, the Wine Country and a Slow Lunch
Five days in Tuscany — the cypress-lined Val d’Orcia, the hilltop villages of Pienza, Montepulciano and Montalcino, and the long slow lunches at the vineyards in between.
@craig·23 Apr 2026·7 min read
📍 Tuscany, Italy
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The Amalfi Coast in Three Days: Positano, Amalfi and the Coastal Drive
Three days on the Amalfi Coast — Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, the famous coastal road, and a boat trip out to Capri. Lemons, cliffs, and the most photogenic coast in Europe.
@craig·23 Apr 2026·8 min read
📍 Amalfi Coast, Italy
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Cinque Terre in Three Days: Vernazza, Manarola and a Walk Along the Cliffs
Three days in the Cinque Terre — Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore — the cliff-path walks between the five fishing villages, with focaccia, swims and gelato in between.
@craig·23 Apr 2026·7 min read
📍 Cinque Terre, Italy
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Venice in Three Days: The Grand Canal, St Mark’s and a Quiet Cannaregio Morning
Three days in Venice — St Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, a Grand Canal vaporetto ride, the quiet Cannaregio neighbourhood, and the Murano glassblowers.
@craig·23 Apr 2026·8 min read
📍 Venice, Italy
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