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Discover France travel: bicycle tour and walking tour specialists - see About Us DISCOVER FRANCE FRANCE BICYCLE TOURS FRANCE WALKING TOURS FRANCE GETAWAYS PARIS TRIPS PARIS HOTELS Theme Travel » Honeymoons Family Trips Wine/Cooking Paris Packages His & Her Custom Travel Gay/Lesbian Promotions Group Travel Club Trips Info Site Map Links "Barb and I had a great time on our bicycle trip arranged by you and DiscoverFrance in the Languedoc region. As with our first trip, everything went very smoothly with no problems at all." R&B Smith "The Loire tour was awesome! It was a superb outdoor vacation, a great culture and historic tour, and the accomodations and dining took us to another world each evening. The Discover France staff and everyone at the hotels made every part of the trip more than I dreamed they could." M. Walker "Our guides, Marc D. and Alain, were excellent. They were informative and fun to be with. The riding was amazing! Getting to see the Tour de France was and unforgettable experience! Thanks so much!" M. Leibling "Olivier (TDF) did an outstanding job of caring for each and every person in the group. His attention made the trip particularly good and enjoyable." B. Gauny "Everything was so great!! I was very organized and didn't have to stress about the little stuff, just ride, ride, and ride some more.. Thanks on a great tour, Ill never forget it. " J. Prescott "I'd just like to say that the whole holiday and experience was wonderful. The hotels you allocated us were fabulous, the people were friendly and the food was superb. Obviously the sights along the way also made our vacation. The routes that we took were so easy to follow, with some beautiful views on the way. So we would just like to say that we would recommend your company to anyone and won't hesitate to book another holiday through your company. - D. Watts "Our trip was wonderful. The sites were spectacular. The accomodations were excellent far exceeding our expectations. The B&B owners were very friendly and helpful. We found the French people to be more pleasant and accomodating than anywhere we have visited in Europe. ... This was my fifth self guided tour (the first with Discover France), and it was the best. We thank you for a wonderful experience!! We look forward to traveling with you again soon." - R. Goracke "I can't thank you enough. You have allowed our family to experience something deep that will remain as wonderful memories, all our lives." - Mary M. "Everything was very well coordinated. We hope to take another tour next year!" - Anne A. "It was a great experience that I've recommended to friends and would love to do again." - Jeff C. "We had a wonderful time and the choices that we were given with Discover France with regard to accommodations and tours were the best! We enjoyed every minute of our trip and felt that we were staying in the best places and had the best tours available. I would definitely recommend Discover France without hesitation to anyone who wanted to visit this magnificent country!!" - Heather H. "I wanted to thank you for the planning that you did for our recent trip to France. It was a wonderful trip, one of the best we had ever taken. All of your arrangements were great, and the French were especially warm and welcoming under current political/economic circumstances." - Tim S. "Just wanted to tell you everything was great. The hotels were wonderful. Nicole was very helpful, informative and flexible. Thanks for everything. I hope we get to use your company again." - Marty N. "Excellent trip cant wait to go on our next adventure.The velos were great, the hotel was superb and the riding fantastic." A. Gelles "I had an excellent time. I loved the cycling and found the tour a great way of meeting like minded people to get out on the road with. Would highly recommend it." J. Patterson "Bikes were great, we want to buy the bike that was rented to us - increadable. Guide Alain was great, very tolerant of all of us. please tell him thank you. Could not have asked for a more positive experience." Z. Weiss "Truly the sign of a great trip is that NONE of our family wanted to return home--not even the 15 year old socialite. We had the best time. As I start to work through 500 emails, I really wish we were still biking through Entre deux Mers." S. Kraft "The bike tour was fabulous. All the logistics were taken care of, accomodations were great, and best of all the bike route took us through beautiful landscapes and small towns. I'd recommend this tour to anyone who needs a break from the daily routine and isn't afraid to get a little sweaty!" L. Schievelbein "I had a wonderful time! The dining and accomodations were excellent, and the sites to see were all extremely interesting and beautiful. I would definitely love to do this again." Thanks to our customers for their feedback! We do get recommendations for how to improve trips as well and we do listen. Each year, we review comments and in the offseason we are always looking to make the tours better. If that means changing a hotel that has begun to deteriorate, or changing the routes because of new road construction; we listen and try to get better and better! Travel has so many components that something can go wrong, but it is important that all of our clients know that we will do everything possible to make it right and avoid problems, or when they arise, to rectify them as soon as possible. Our suppliers throughout the tours are vital components to keeping things running well and to fixing problems as they may arise. This is your advantage as a client, knowing that we have people on the ground where you are to look after you. DISCOVER FRANCE is the leader in self-guided bicycle tours to France and specializes in travel to France including walking tours, Paris travel, hotels, Paris passes, cooking tours, and other themes for a France vacation. We are French and American owned and operated. In 2006 we celebrate 12 years in business! We sell more than $1MUS/year in bicycle tours alone, exclusively to France! Want to contact us? send us an e-mail! Don't complete your travel plans without seeing our programs first! If you plan to go to France, then why not talk to a specialist!? Why us and why are we better? Knowledge - We are French, speak French, live/lived in France; we also provide extra services so that you can get all your France travel needs from one source, using our experience for a total package and not just your tour Flexibility - we can adapt tours to your needs, and we offer enough tours to meet just about everyone's needs. Lodging - an important component - always very good, and we offer several choices to help meet all budgets. Superior equipment - only for our clients; children sizes and equipment available. In 2006 we are upgrading even more in this area, our equipment is superior in every region! Trek and Eddy Merckx brands. Uniquely modified routes; upgraded hotels and choices of hotels. Our routes always minimize traffic and take charming options near the sites. It is with local expertise and support that we know these are the best rides. Local support - help always available, orientations, transfers, and other support services Extensive Pre-travel documentation designed by us to help you finalize and anticipate your tour Price - when you compare "apples to apples", there is no better value. We are not the cheapest option out there, but by comparison to luxury guided trips, our programs are incredible values offering many of the same places of lodging. And, for other companies that now offer self-guided, we know a small difference in price is not important for the superior quality we provide. Your vacation is valuable time, we won't let you risk it to save a few euros! For the most part, price is driven by hotels and the associated dining. It is easy to sell expensive luxury hotels, nobody is rarely, if ever, disappointed. The challenge is to find top quality family run establishments that give a regional ambiance, have a charm that is unique, superior standards, all at a great price. We give you both options! Our hotel selections for 2006 are even superior to 2005 in many cases and for the most part we focus only on 3 and 4 star hotels. Meals are typically gastronomic affairs -meaning very good quality and never the cheapest menu option. France is our savoir-faire, it is all we do! Our niche of France appeals to many travelers, and we pride ourselves in helping people discover this multi-faceted country. Within our niche of France, our sub-specialty is active vacations in the form of self-guided and guided biking and walking tours. In addition to these we offer theme tours such as cooking and wine tours and driving tours. We also offer a comprehensive selection of charming hotels throughout Paris and France. Thousands of travelers each year have taken advantage of our services to fit that part of their French experience they need help organizing. The name Discover France says it all; exclusively operating in France, nowhere else. The tours were selected and created with the intention of visiting new places and some of the lesser traveled routes. Our philosophy is that we will provide the best experiences and lifetime memories through knowledge, contacts, and SERVICE. Lives have been spent in France by our creators, and our support staff. We are experts on France and have the very best working with us. That's why we only do France - its what we know best! We will give you the expert advise and quality trips you've worked hard and longed to be able to enjoy. STAFF: USA and FRANCE based personnel who will ensure your satisfaction throughout your journey: Loren Siekman - Scottsdale General Manager; contracts, admin/finance, sales/marketing, technology, reservations, and TDF leader. American, former resident of Paris while working as superintendent for Disneyland construction. BS/ASU, EMT. Traveled/cycled/hiked extensively throughout France and Europe since 1988. Magali - Scottsdale Office Manager; sales, reservations, program implementation. Native of Bayonne, France. Fluent in French, English, and conversational Spanish. Florence (and baby) - Scottsdale Product Development; tours, services, contracts, reservations, sales. Graduate of CREPS sports university in France with 2 degrees, and a BS from ASU.. Native of Montpellier, France. Fluent French/English. Laura - Scottsdale ; Sales, reservations, communications. Native of Southwest France with degrees in tourism, Laura is fluent in French, English, German, and conversational in Russian, and Spanish. Jessie - Scottsdale; Paris sales, Communications, PR. Fluent in English, Turkish. Jane - Dallas; Sales, trip leader. Former resident of Loire Valley. Jean Marc (with his son and Eddy Merckx) - Responsible for all cycling tour logistics in Provence and Languedoc regions, as well as TDF program contracts and logistics. President of Cycling Classics based in Montpellier, degree in Oenology and specialist in Corbiere vineyards. David - Cyclist, guide, and coordinator throughout Provence and Languedoc. Jerome - Cyclist, guide, and coordinator throughout Provence and Languedoc. Brigitte & Cecile- France Responsible for all individual and self-guided cycling tour logistics in Loire, Normandy, Brittany, Cognac regions. Beatrice & Julien - France Responsible for all group bookings in Loire, Normandy, Brittany, Burgundy, Cognac regions with Paris add-ons. Emmanuelle - France local coordinator for Catalonia Walking tour in Languedoc Roussillon. Jean Marc (Walking) - France Responsible for all walking tour route development, roadbooks, contracts in all regions. Cathy - France responsible for all reservations/services and is local coordinator for all walking tours throughout France. Glenn - France Responsible for all cycling tour logistics in Alsace. Glenn is an Oxford grad and has lived in a wine village of Alsace since 1992 and has been leading and supporting cycling and walking since 1994. Agathe, Franck, and Pierre-Olivier in Burgundy- responsible for logistics, bikes, and tour support. Manu - Paris Responsible for Paris transportation, airport transfers, and driver services. Aurore - France local coordinator for cycling in Dordogne/Bordeaux We are a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), the Better Business Bureau (Central/Northern Arizona Chapter), as well we are endorsed by IATAN as a Travel Service Intermediary meeting the strict standards of eligibility. Discover France participates in a variety of French Government Tourist Office events. We offer our own travel insurance to our clients through CSA Travel Protection Insurance. We have pages of testimonials from customers who have traveled with us previously, and we keep a large file full of magazine and newspaper stories/articles about our companies. Just contact us to receive fax copies. Notes: Discover France is a brand name owned by LRB Flagship, Inc. In 2006, LRB enters its 12th year of operations. The company has been ARC appointed, is currently IATAN certified, and is licensed in Arizona. Tradenames are registered with the United States Patent Office. We carry $1M E/O policy insured by The Berkley Group. The company has been selected at the small business of the year in 1998 in our local community. We work with various offices of tourism and employ destination specialists in the regions that we promote. Discover France along with Cycling Classics, and Pure Adventures supports Race Lab U23 cycling, Bicycle Ranch Junior Cyclists, and the Lance Armstrong foundation through the Tour of Hope and Peleton Project. We support MS 150 riders, and we donate to the International School of Arizona, the Arizona Wilderness Coalition, the Vietnam Veterans Assn of the Valley, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. In 2006, LRB Flagship will contribute a small portion of each tour sale to Save the Children, Lance Armstrong Foundation, and Arizona Wilderness Coalition. We expect to donate up to $10,000 in 2006. If you would like to visit these 4 star rated charities (top rating for efficient use of donor funds) donate to these organizations, please see these links: Lance Armstrong Foundation ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2004 finalist for La Maison de la France award for Most Extensive Product offers to France. 1998 Small Business of the Year award winner in our local community for growth as well as community supported efforts and Chamber of Commerce contributions. Our president was a board member; chair of International Trade, and participant of other committees. Discover France organizes tours and product in coordination with a variety of local guide services ensuring exposure to all the charms of a region. Our 11 years plus those of our colleagues in France average of 18 years of continuous service. For any guided tour, we use native French speakers, with national diplomas in various fields of sport, emergency trained, and instructor certified. Discover France is a brand name wholly owned by LRB Flagship, Inc. which also owns the brand name Pure Adventures and is a joint venture owner of the company Cycling Classics SARL based in France. Discover France is always looking for good people. Currently, we are accepting CV's/Resumes for Inside Agents, administrative assistants, and communications personnel, as well as, Outside Sales representatives, both domestically and abroad. Industry experience is required for inside positions in our Scottsdale, AZ offices. We are not currently looking for tour guides. Note that any guide applicant must be bilingual French/English, experienced, and achieved Diplome d'Etat in related disciplines. 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Italy Travel Stories Archives: BootsnAll Travel Network Visit other BootsnAll sites: BootBlog | Bali | London | Australia | Written Road | Travel News Daily Home | Ask an Insider | Members Forum Plane Tickets | Youth Hostels | RTW Guide About Us | Advertising | Contact | RSS | Staff First Time Visitor? Home » Italy » Italy Travel Stories Italy Travel Stories First Kiss Florence - Florence, Italy Ed Thompson wistfully recalls the reason behind a trip to Florence. Falling in Love: the Cinque Terre - Cinque Terre, Italy Cherie Yanek knew she would retun to Cinque Terre, but it was still so hard saying goodbye. Taking the Train to Naples - Rome, Italy Michael Cornn learns that when traveling by train, the Board giveth, and the Board taketh away. Get Us Out of The Tuscan Sun - San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy Just when you want to feel supremely sorry for yourself, Keridwen Cornelius says, it sends you a mint field, Chianti, and the sunlight setting aglow the towers of San Gimignano. Don't Go to Naples - Naples, Italy Leif Pettersen set out to find the gems of Naples. The problem was, there really weren't any and if there were, the supreme effort that was required to get your ass anywhere in Naples completely traumatized you and over-shadowed whatever it was you wanted to see. Grappa Delight - Bassano della Grappa, Veneto, Italy Jessica Nierenberg knows exactly what to do with leftover grape skins after visiting the birthplace of grappa. Tears of Sorrow, Tears of Joy - Rome, Italy Studying abroad in Rome, Bradley T. Kestner is saddened to learn of Pope John Paul II's illness and death. Vesuvius (Ad)Venture - Campania, Italy Joan Schmelzle reaches the top of a volcano - but not in the way she expects! Snap Out Of It - Naples, Italy Susan Van Allen becomes a member of her expressive homeland in Naples. Discovering Richard Mellow - Lecchi and Chianti, Italy Michael Swirnoff is surprised to learn that a tailgating Italian is a talented American painter. Il Ballo Di Autostrada (The Freeway Dance) - Florence, Italy A fender-bender is nothing Bobbie Webb can't handle - except she's in Italy, she only speaks a little Italian and she has to fill out two accident reports. Italian Cooking Lesson Justine Merrill knows the Italian secret for cooking chicken - and is willing to share. A Country Full of Love and Beauty - Italy Italy, the country millions of people go to, has everything. Take a huge step back in history - Sluderno, Alto Adige, Italy Check out German-speaking Italy: it's definitely worth the trip! The Dark Heart of a Beautiful City - Palermo, Sicily, Italy Just because you don't hear about the mafia doesn't mean it's dead in Sicily. Ruining Agrigento - Sicily, Italy Closed tourist offices, rain and the Festival of the Madonna may interfere with Leif Pettersen's plans, but at least he doesn't have to worry about tourists. Mind the Euro-Trash - Sicily, Italy Leif Pettersen wraps up his European tour, half-crazed and exhausted, in what he thought would be the quiet little town of Taormina, Sicily. Secluded and Ill-Researched - Sicily, Italy His trip was ill-researched and ill-advised, but Leif Pettersen still loved Marettimo. Buzzing Through Rome - Rome, Italy Despite his abhorrence of churches and tourist crowds, there is still enough in Rome to make Leif Pettersen's jaw drop. Florence Needs Italians - Florence, Italy With more tourists than Italians and more of a let-down than anything else, Leif Pettersen finds Florence lacking...everything. Hauling Ass Through Cinque Terre - Cinque Terre, Italy Leif Pettersen doesn't scuttle around Cinque Terre - he hauls ass. Fountain of Breasts - Bologna, Italy Leif Pettersen wants a break from tourist Italy and finds everything he is looking for in Bologna - good local food, a laid back city, and a fountain of breasts. Going Hungry in Milan - Milan, Italy After one day of reading the tourist brochure 'Hello Milan,' and not finding a decent place to eat, Leif Pettersen said 'Goodbye, Milan'. Deconstructing Venice - Venice, Italy Travelers often call Venice a maze. After getting lost multiple times, Leif Pettersen thinks the appropriate word for navigating one of Italy's oldest cities is extreme-giga-maze-hard-core-to-the-max-Gomer. Going Pink in Verona - Verona, Italy Leif Pettersen gets in touch with his feminine side, and Juliet's breast, in Verona. That's Italian - Italy Despite the 9/11 attacks, Joseph Koch decides to continue with his RTW adventure. One Leaning Tower and Two That Fall - Italy Joseph Koch stops his travels in Italy to watch the television as the towers fall in NYC. Five Steps to Heaven - Cinque Terre, Italy Laura Bennett found the path connecting the five villages of the Cinque Terre on Italy's North West Ligurian coast wasn't just for Aussie iron men. Lifting the Dark Side of Venice - Venice, Italy Neville Millen thought of Venice as a decaying aqua-fortress, until he got on Line 12. Tour of Duty: An art pilgrimage in southern Europe #8: Pilgrimage Postscript - Cinque Terre, Italy It is with great reservation that Neville tells about a place very special to him, so if you go, don't muck it up, okay? Tour of Duty: An art pilgrimage in southern Europe #2: A Rendezvous with Flora and Venus in Downtown Florence - Florence, Italy All the major tourist attractions of Florence are within a few kilometres of the main train station, but Neville's there for the 15th-century rock star. Tour of Duty: An art pilgrimage in southern Europe #1: Michelangelo: Master of Mallett and Palette in the Eternal City - Rome, Italy To Neville Millen's mind Michelangelo stands supreme as the star in the pantheon of artists held within the walls of Roman museums. So a Glaswegian Talks German to a Dutchwoman Part 1 of 2 - France, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Liechenstein Natives beware: Scott and his friends confused foreign languages all over Europe back in 2001, and are plotting to return. So a Glaswegian Talks German to a Dutchwoman Part 2 of 2 - France, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Liechenstein Natives beware: Scott and his friends confused foreign languages all over Europe back in 2001, and are plotting to return. Small World, After All - Florence, Italy Sarah Sung never expected the amazing adventure she would have in Florence, Italy, all the result of a chance encounter and coincidence. Non-Designated Camping - Fondi, Italy Kolby Kirk runs through the checklist of what makes a good alternative campsite when no other accommodation options are available. RTW Honeymoon #9: Cold War Memories and Grecian Ruminations - Italy and Greece One of the highlights of Greece was catching the sunset at Oia, supposed to be one of the best places in the world to watch Apollo parallel-park his chariot at the end of the day. RTW Honeymoon #8: Walt Whitman's Grandson and Hungarian Refugees - France and Italy No matter how boring a place might be, if the armed border guards eject you from your train compartment to extract a refugee from a small hole in your compartment ceiling, it kind of adds a bit of spice to the trip. Amalfi: the Splendor Surpassed the Glitch - Amalfi, Italy A glass of wine, some bread and cheese and some of the most spectacular Italian coastline. What more could you ask for? Palermo: a Quick Stay - Palermo, Italy Sylvia Seschel only had a day to enjoy Palermo, but she made as much of it as she could, taking in the sights along Via Vittoria Emmanuel. Question of the Quest - Florence, Italy When traveling, Colleen Dilts recommends taking that agenda you've been penciling in, tossing it out the window and following your whims. Sicily: Mafia, What Mafia? - Sicily, Italy Sicily wasn't Sylvia Seschel's first choice as a destination, but after a taste she did not want to leave. Venice: Twice is Not Enough - Venice, Italy Venice is Sylvia Seschel's favourite city and two visits spanning over 20 years is not even close to being enough. Il Piccalo Paradiso - Italy Il Piccalo Paradiso My terrible experience in Napoli (I awarded the city the honor of being the "Worst City in Europe") was redeemed ten times over by my wonderful time in Capri and Amalfi. Capri is a backpackers' paradise. Although... Boatgirl #13: Roma, Italia - Rome, Italy Read on to learn the secret of surviving taxi rides in Rome. At Home in Venice - Venice, Italy Leaving the guidebook behind, Anna Gibson enjoyed being part of Venice, even if only for a few days. Europe by Auto: Kilometers of Fun If you have a sense of adventure and have an explorer's heart, driving through Europe can be a rewarding experience, according to Laura Foy. Maremma Toscana - The Undiscovered Part of Tuscany, Maremma Toscana - Italy Maremma Toscana - The Undiscovered Part of Tuscany Maremma Toscana, Italy Tuscany, the land of yearning: for centuries the former European cultural center has held its many visitors spellbound. Most tourists however, visit only the famous and much traveled region... Florence, Italy - Florence, Italy Florence, Italy The city of Florence contributed largely to the cultural and political development of Europe. Even today Florence retains a strong resemblance to the late-medieval town it once was, even though it is Italy's biggest tourist attraction. Visiting Florence... Magical Sardinia! - Sardinia, Greece The slow, satisfying pace of Sardinia enchants Judy Smith. Game Of The Bridge - Pisa, Italy Jacqueline Harmon Butler describes the origin, actual battle and magnificence of an event held annually in Pisa. Luminara di Saint Ranieri - Pisa, Italy Jacqueline Harmon Butler found that thousands of people come every year to marvel at the spectacle of the candles and to watch the historic regatta. Escaping the Crowds - Sardinia, Italy Escaping the Crowds Sardinia, Italy Most travelers going to Italy, especially if coming on a Europe-in-30-days visit of the most important (and, alas, most touristy) attractions, often only stop in three cities: Rome, Florence and Venice (or as the... Visiting La Serenissima part 1 of 3- Venice, Italy Michaela Gabriel visited Venice in January, when it belongs more to the Venetians than to the tourist hoards. Visiting La Serenissima Part 2 of 3 - Venice, Italy Michaela Gabriel visited Venice in January, when it belongs more to the Venetians than to the tourist hoards. Visiting La Serenissima Part 3 of 3- Venice, Italy Michaela Gabriel visited Venice in January, when it belongs more to the Venetians than to the tourist hoards. Living the Dream in Sardinia - Sardinia, Italy Sonya Smith is living her dream - starting a business on a beautiful island, combining business ventures with an exciting lifestyle. Roman Holiday - Rome, Italy Roman Holiday This summer, while my husband and I visited Rome, we spent one memorable evening on the terrace of the Hotel Eden enjoying the most romantic view of the Eternal City's many cupolas, domes and steeples. It was a... Il Piccalo Paradiso - Capri and Amalfi, Italy The Italian isles of Capri and Amalfi proved to be slices of paradise that Melissa Vinitsky found very difficult to leave. City Girl on a Small Farm in Tuscany - Tuscany, Italy Jacqueline Harmon Butler's limited language skills brought a blush to the face of an Italian farmer. Venice, Italy - It Doesn't Matter Which Road You Take #16 Episode Sixteen: Venice Green Gum, a Boat Race and the Oldest Men in the World The canals of Venice are like the streets of Florence, each one demands a photograph be taken. We arrive midday and sit upon the... It Doesn't Matter Which Road You Take #15 Episode Fifteen: Florence David, Karaoke and a Room With A View The train stops and the sign outside says "Firenze", but the station looks somewhat odd. I remember reading that the main station is located in the heart of... It Doesn't Matter Which Road You Take #14 Episode Fourteen: Rome The Pope, Confession and a Coin Toss We are on an overnight train to Rome. My light does not work so I am forced to neither read nor write. I would use this time to sleep,... The Fire of Mount Etna - Itlay On a day when Mount Etna was quiet, Jacqueline Harmon Butler managed to find the fire of Mount Etna, not in the volcanic craters, but in a little souvenir shop near the summit. Not Just Your Average Nunnery - Florence, Italy Gerry Schwartz had stayed in many other interesting places in Europe, but never in a working convent. Real Palermo for a Steal - Palermo, Italy Anika Scott rents an apartment in a run-down Sicilian neighborhood right where the people - and stray dogs - live. Carnevale Di Venezia (1 of 3) The fun of a Venetian festival does nothing to raise the temperature, Jacqueline Harmon Butler says through chattering teeth. Carnevale Di Venezia (2 of 3) The fun of a Venetian festival does nothing to raise the temperature, Jacqueline Harmon Butler says through chattering teeth. Photo Gallery & History of the Carnevale (3 of 3) The fun of a Venetian festival does nothing to raise the temperature, Jacqueline Harmon Butler says through chattering teeth. European Travelogue #7: Venice, Italy Take a few days to enjoy Venice. European Travelogue #6: Bologna, Italy Bologna is a place full of interesting things to see and do. 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