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Sting opens up his Tuscan villa

Sting opens up his Tuscan villa

The leader of The Police has already turned Il Palagio, a 16th century estate near Florence, into an active farm, producing honey, olive oil and critically acclaimed “biodynamic” wine. Now the Newcastle-born singer, 61, has decided to give up some of his privacy by renting out six cottages on the estate at the rock star…

7 Reasons To Go Back To Florence

7 Reasons To Go Back To Florence

We are always dreaming of the next, up-and-coming cities in Europe to tackle–Cardiff and Dresden, say — but when was the last time you (re)visited a classic like Florence? Perhaps it was years ago on a post-college trip, or maybe it was part of a weeklong Rome-Venice-Florence getaway. But in the past few years, there…

The most beautiful views in Florence

The most beautiful views in Florence

There’s nothing better than, well, being on vacation in the first place — and then looking out of your hotel room’s window to a gorgeous view. We’ve seen plenty of beautiful sights on our travels, and we’ve taken in some of the most breathtaking views we’ve ever seen in Florence, a city characterized by red…

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