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Bologna’s 15 Best Dishes And Ingredients

November 7, 2017

Bolognese food is some of the best in the world, and Italy’s culinary heartland is rightly proud of it. There are so many wonderful local dishes and ingredients, from Bologna itself, and from nearby Emilia-Romagna towns – including Modena and Parma. 1. Crescentini Bolognesi These fried, light-as-air, hollow triangles of puffy bread are perfect for…

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Five Classic Single Traveller Fears Allayed

October 26, 2017

For many first-time solo travellers, a holiday for one can be a daunting prospect. Having been widowed myself, I know that until very recently there has been a real stigma attached to going on holiday by yourself. But my goodness, how that’s changed: in fact, according to a recent study by market researchers Mintel, more…

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Top 7 Reasons Why Bologna is Italy’s Foodie Heart

October 17, 2017

Head to central Bologna, capital of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, and you’ll soon hit a food shop. The delicious, dark delis containing a multitude of goodies are around every corner in this handsome old city. The Bolognese take their food tradition very seriously. In fact, the city is known as ‘La Grassa’ meaning ‘The fat one’,…

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How to Travel Alone for the First Time – 9 Useful Tips

October 2, 2017

This blog was originally posted on 2nd October 2017 and was updated on 22nd October 2020. Travelling alone is a great way to enjoy a holiday! In fact, 70% of our guests are solo travellers. It gives you the chance to enjoy your holiday exactly how you want to, and meet like-minded travellers along the…

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Useful Italian Phrases: part two

July 27, 2017

Welcome to part two of our useful Italian phrases guide. Part one covered Italian phrases for meet and greet and useful phrases for permissions, inquiries and requests. Today we’ll be looking at more common phrases you would need to know before travelling to Italy. Useful phrases for interacting with hotel staff/ shop keepers/cinema staff etc. Ho…

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Solo travelling tips for women

July 24, 2017

Travelling alone for women is usually considered something unusual; because of a few unrealistic stigmas attached to it. However, a solo female trip is something every girl should opt for once in a lifetime. Because all that which stops you from doing it; it’s nothing but an unrealistic stigma. A lot of girls around the…

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Useful Italian Phrases

July 22, 2017

Travelling to a new country always comes with a few hurdles, but they can be avoided with a right guide. However, if you are planning to travel to Italy then you might need to consider that Italians do not speak English frequently it can be problematic as they usually speak Italian, French or Spanish. Learning…

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The 8 Best Italian wines: Our Ultimate Wine Tasting List

July 13, 2017

Wine has been an essential part of the culture of Italy for centuries. In fact, such ancestry can be traced back to the Roman era, and many of the most popular Italian wines have a history that can be traced back for centuries. There are a lot of benefits of wine; some to be listed…

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The 7 Best Free Photography Editing Tools

July 11, 2017

Italy is all about scenic nature, beautiful architecture, and breathtaking Venetian canals and pretty looking food. When you see all of this, you would want to capture it and keep it forever. Those who have a passion for photography will be bound to fall in love with all the beauty. To make it more appealing…

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Living the Italian Dream (Film Recommendation): Under the Tuscan Sun

June 28, 2017

At Flavours Holidays, one of the most common questions we receive from people preparing for their big trip is: ‘what movie do you recommend to get us into the Italian frame of mind?’ This month, our Italy film recommendation is “Under a Tuscan Sun.” This question is a particular favourite of mine, as I love…

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