Less Touristy Italy
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March 10, 2025

2 weeks in Albania – perfect holidays.

Spending 2 weeks in Albania is a great idea for families, couples and singles due to its diversity. That’s exactly how much time I spent there – of course, you can’t travel around the whole country in that time, but you can see quite a lot.  And even go to neighboring MacedoniaSpending two weeks in Albania is a great idea

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Weekend in Tuscany – interesting places to see, part 2.

Many people dream of spending a weekend in Tuscany. This region of Italy is associated with hills, vineyards, and charming old towns. Tuscany also means good wine, food, great views, and, according to visitors, an amazing magical atmosphere. It is no wonder that Tuscany attracts many tourists. Some come for a longer stay, and some for a short visit.

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Craco – visiting the ghost town in Basilicata.

The ghost town of Craco is one of many deserted places in Italy, as ghost towns are not uncommon in Italy, especially in the south. Young people leave underdeveloped areas in search of better prospects and rarely return to their hometowns, and towns and villages with an elderly population empty out.

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A tall, white leaning tower stands against the background of the cathedral, on one side there is a tall tree, and behind the tower there is a crowd of people spending a weekend break in Tuscany
Italy
gosia

Weekend break in Tuscany – what to see in 4 days. Part 1.

Weekend break in Tuscany is a great idea for a short trip to Italy. Tuscany is widely considered the most beautiful region of Italy. Is that right? In my opinion, it is debatable (I’m a fan of Abruzzo) but it is undoubtedly a beautiful, atmospheric and always full of tourists, land.

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Thermal baths in Tuscany
Italy
gosia

Thermal baths in Tuscany: Bagno Vignoni and Bagni San Filippo.

Thermal baths in Tuscany offer you a chance to spend a lazy day soaking in warm waters, completely free of charge. Such a free outdoor SPA, where you can cover yourself with clay, lie in mineral water and relax, is nothing unusual in this region, where hot springs are abundant and some of them are free of charge.

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Basilicata badlands The sunset over the Basilicata plateau at Pisici calanchi illuminates the clay hills with a golden glow.
Basilicata
gosia

Basilicata badlands – visiting Aliano Pisticci calanchi.

Basilicata badlands i.e pisticci calanchi, are located in the Aliano area, about 20 minutes by car from Craco, of course, using GPS, because it’s not easy to get there. And don’t be surprised if at some point the GPS starts to want to lead you astray, because Pisticci calanchi are a bit of a stray. Once you leave the road,

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Monte saraceno
Gargano
gosia

Monte Saraceno, Mattinata – a short path with great views.

You are in Gargano near Mattinata and you are tired of lying on the beach. What to do? You can take a short hike to Monte Saraceno. Along the way there are nice views and an old necropolis, which for many is the destination of the walk. And if you walk the whole route, you will end up on the

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