Category Archives: 30 Days on the Road in Italy

30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 20: Castel Gandolfo

Posted on January 21, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Even though it’s just a short distance on our map, it seems like a long ride from Lenola to Castel Gandolfo. We sense … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 19: Lenola

Posted on January 14, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. I can assure you that Lenola is on very few itineraries for Italy travelers. But many of us in the Italian diaspora long to … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 18: Tuscany

Posted on January 11, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. This morning is a welcome break from the fast pace we’ve been on. We get some laundry done and hang it out on the … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 17: Tuscany

Posted on January 9, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Yves is a well known French comic actor and mime. He is also the proud owner of a first class Tuscan villa, not far … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 16: Tuscany

Posted on January 7, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Today is Day 16. The half way point in our journey through Italy. We’ve had some time to rest, but for the most part … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 15: Tuscany

Posted on January 1, 2011 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. The drive from Assisi to Monte San Savino goes easily. The E45 goes past Lake Trasimeno and up into Tuscany. A little bit of … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 14: Umbria

Posted on December 23, 2010 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Today we do some more touring in Umbria, a great spot for a holiday in Italy. It’s off the beaten path, it’s authentic and … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 13: Umbria

Posted on December 21, 2010 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. The plan today is to meet up with Roberta at Collestrada, which is Perugia‘s premier shopping mall. Something that would be very interesting to … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 12: Umbria

Posted on December 16, 2010 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Umbria has a special place in our hearts, because this is where the idea for Gira! began, back in 1998. Our first online catalog contained … Continue reading →

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30 Days on the Road in Italy…Day 11: Tredozio

Posted on December 15, 2010 by giratravel

Come with us as we explore Italy and check out properties for Gira! Italian Vacation Rentals. Whenever we travel to Italy, we always make sure to spend some time in small, characteristic villages. It frees the mind from the noisy … Continue reading →

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