Give Venice a break — this nearby Italian town has the canals and fairy-tale charm without the crowds

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Treponti Bridge
Treponti Bridge

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I took my mom to Italy and we skipped popular spots, like Rome and Venice. The smaller cities we chose were much better.

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Jenna DeLaurentis and her mom holding gelato
We enjoyed gelato together in Padua.

Jenna DeLaurentis

I'm a travel consultant who helps people plan trips to Italy. These are the 6 most common mistakes I see travelers make.

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Jenna taking a selfie in Tuscany.
As a travel consultant, I know there are some things you should never do when planning a trip to Italy.

Jenna Chaplin

I'm a single mom and thought my kid-free trip to Milan was selfish. It turned out to be a great parenting decision.

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Barbara Pazur took a three-day trip to Milan with her friend.
A three-day trip to Milan helped Barbara Pazur's daughter reconnect with her father.

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The real reason The Row's white T-shirt costs more than $500

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A white T-shirt with six different price tags on it
You can still buy a cotton T-shirt for $5. So why does this one cost more than $500?

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I moved from New York City to a small Italian town with fewer than 5,000 people. My life looks so different.

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Caroline and her husband pose for a selfie at sunset.
I moved from New York City to small town in Italy.

Caroline Chirichella

I went on a weeklong trip to Italy. Here are the 4 best things I did and the 2 I'd skip next time.

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A cliffside with buildings in Cinque Terre.
As a frequent traveler, I think tourists should skip sightseeing indoors in Cinque Terre.

Carinne Geil Botta

After 2 big breakups, I sold my stuff and moved to Rome. It didn't fix my problems, but I found a new version of myself.

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Author Jen Belcher leaning on bridge, smiling
I booked a one-way ticket to Rome in my 30s after hitting rock bottom. Moving didn't rescue me or solve my issues, but it changed me.

Jen Belcher

I'm an American who lived in Rome. These were the 6 most surprising things about grocery shopping in Italy.

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A display of fresh produce in an Italian grocery store.
When I lived in Italy, I was surprised by how different the grocery shopping experience was compared to the US.

Jenna Curcio

This hidden collection of lakeside villages an hour from Lake Como has all of the charm and none of the crowds

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Lake Lugano
Lugano is renowned for its waterfront position and a mild, sunny climate akin to the Mediterranean.

Laura Larmo for BI

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