Skiing the Alps and exploring Switzerland's Capital
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Bucket List
Venice Carnevale
Venice Carnevale is the period before the start of Lent, ending on what Americans know as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. Different versions of Carnevale take place all over the world. The festival in Italy is popular for its celebrations and elaborate masks. Celebrate Carnevale in Italy with masquerade balls, parades, fireworks, and entertainment. One …
Photo of the Week: Paragliders
Paragliders over Switzerland. Travel to Interlaken this winter with FlorenceforFun!
European Bucket List
Pack your bags and get ready to cross off your european bucket list! 1. Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in London 2. Leave a message on the John Lennon Wall in Prague 3. Infamous Pink Palace Toga Party in Corfu, Greece 4. Climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris 5. Drink a Guinness at …
Top 10 Things You Must Do While In Italy
1. See a mass at St. Peter’s Basilica 2. Take a gondola ride through Venice 3. Witness the sunset over Florence from Piazzale Michaelangelo 4. Watch the Pope speak in Vatican City 5. Ride through the countryside on a Vespa 6. Be a gladiator at he Colosseum in Rome 7. See Romeo & Juliet performed …
Top 5 Winter Activities in Interlaken
Interlaken, better known as the land between two lakes, is an adrenaline junkies dream come true. Switzerland is the world’s second-biggest adventure sports destination right behind New Zealand, and Interlaken is its busiest hub. If you love a good blood pumping, heart racing, knee-buckling activity then check out our top 5 favorite activities of Interlaken. …
Photo of the Week: Tandem Paragliding in Interlaken
Take to the skies and paraglide around Interlaken
European Christmas Markets
It’s that time of year again – the most wonderful time of the year! If I’m going to say Europe does one thing right it is absolutely and without a doubt got to be Christmas. In late November when the weather really starts to get cold every historical city starts twinkling with fairy lights and mulling …
Craziness in Corfu: How to Party like the Greeks
There are a couple of essential things you need to know in order to party like the Greeks do in Corfu. The FlorenceForFun tour guides are experts in all things Greek, and they will be sure to give you advice on eats, drinks and activities to make your weekend in Greece unforgettable. Step 1: Get …
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What the heck is Venice Carnival?
Maybe you’ve heard of Venice Carnival, or seen pictures of those funny looking people in masks and costumes. Whatever the reason, here’s the lowdown on what to know (and when to go) for Venice Carnival. So what is Carnevale, anyways? Venice Carnival, or Carnevale in Italian, is a festival held each year in the weeks …