There are So Many Places to Visit in Italy ~ Here's My List

In the USA, the month of October is Italian-American Heritage Month.  I say any month is a good month and see no reason not to celebrate Italy NOW!! ☺  They came to America from Italy.  So let's see where they came from.

Anybody who has visited Italy may have started their exploration in the ruins of ancient Rome but if they planned their trip well, they took in the sights in many of this country's remarkable cities:  Naples, Venice, Verona, etc.

13 of the #BestPlacestoVisit in #Italy | WanderWisdom
~ https://t.co/qcDzsk4HG1 ~ #Travel #vacation #BucketList #traveltips #Rome #AmalfiCoast #Florence #Tuscany #CinqueTerre #Venice #LakeComo #Sicily #Capri #Dolomites #Milan #Sorrento pic.twitter.com/9QJOLXQln5

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Top 10 Things to Do in Sorrento, #Italy | WanderWisdom https://t.co/NFbgJWed74 ~ "Just across the Bay from Naples lies the Sorrentine Peninsula, perhaps the most stunning stretch of coastline anywhere in the world." #travel #vacation #Europe #BucketList pic.twitter.com/EI6lqBcMhU

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A Quick Guide To Naples, Italy | HubPages https://t.co/dUYwadZOON ~ Of course, you're going to Naples for the #pizza. But Naples is so much more. Naples is so amazing, even the subway is beautiful! Considered one of ‘Europe's Most Impressive Underground Railway Stations' ... pic.twitter.com/StXH8OxmJm

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Verona, Italy: A City for Lovers of #Architecture ~ https://t.co/kbfrkDL96o ~ Verona has beauty and charm. #Shakespeare didn't refer to this city as "Fair Verona" for nothing. #travel #vacation #Italy #Europe #places2go pic.twitter.com/VtZVmLWfrw

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Lecce - Italy's Best Kept Secret~ https://t.co/tCqGvgv3Io ~ Lecce, pronounced "lay-chay", is ... Commonly referred to as “The Florence of the South”, Lecce is situated right at the bottom of the” heel”, on the Salento Peninsula, ... #travel #vacation #Europe #Italy pic.twitter.com/BC9YLugrCx

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#Venice A Brief #History of a Unique City ... https://t.co/ZFrCHwwbj9 ~ Many #gondoliers wear traditional uniforms - blue & white or red & white striped T-shirts with straw boater hats to match. They have been in business for hundreds of years. #travel pic.twitter.com/8Ht7VjaQyc

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The Seven Kings of Rome | @HubPagesDotCom ~ https://t.co/Za9fmBvNKW ~ The Story of Rome" There was once a group of villages on seven hills which grew into an empire. But how did it happen? #ancientRome #ancienthistory #history pic.twitter.com/grvRkvfiij

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Easy Italian Phrase Book: 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Language Guides Italian)

Operation Wanderlust ~ Mission: Satisfy Travel Desires

Wanderlust is defined as “a strong desire to travel”.

But travel for me these days is out of the question. (For private reasons which I choose not to disclose.) All I can say is that we should all thank the Lord for being able to partially satisfy our wanderlust through virtual travel and the Internet. :)

One of my hobbies is collecting outstanding photographs by talented photographers. It's great that there are sites like Pinterest and Tumblr and Flipboard where you can organize your photo findings and share them with others.   :)

Speaking of Flipboard … I received an eMail that my flips have a new follower.  Checked to see who and it turns out its a couple of “Award-winning travel photographers from Wisconsin” who can help me fully satisfy my wanderlust!  YAY!

Divergent Travelers

Through their photographs, I have already visited some lovely spots here on planet earth.

~ 7 Exotic Places You Can Visit Without a US Passport

Fortunately, one of the exotic places I have traveled to on business more than once. Puerto Rico.  Yes DT.  You are correct.  PR does have a “culture all its own”.   :)

~ Is Jordan Safe to Visit?

Terrified of traveling to the Middle East thanks to all the news broadcasts via mainstream U.S. media. But if I were to travel there are two Middle Eastern countries that would be on my list. One is Israel. The other is Jordan. Would love to see where Jesus walked. :)

Divergent Travelers shares pics from almost everywhere in the world.   They get around!  New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the Maldives, Germany, Tibet, Morocco, etc.  Check out their 20 Flipboard magazines or go straight to their website!

There are no photos from other planets in the universe.  However, I read somewhere that there are groups of people making plans to travel into outer space. Space exploration is not just for astronauts anymore.

Bet if the Diligent Travelers went with those space travelers they would bring back unbelievable photographs!   :)

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Fun link: 

Salt Lake City is named the No. 1 place for creative people. (Insert haiku here.) - The Salt Lake Tribune

Entertainment: Movies: Films to Inspire Your Wanderlust

Used to travel on official government business when I was a civil servant. Because my kids were young and my husband worked for himself, it was easy to arrange my work travel around the summertime when the kids were not in school.  Part of me misses the fun and excitement of seeing new places when traveling.

Another part of me is glad to stay at home since many things have happened to not make traveling "safe" and there is an added layer of stress.  Also, there are no funds allotted for travel in my budget.

But if you can't afford to travel, there are definitely other ways to satisfy your wanderlust or vacation dreams.

Can't travel?  Go to the movies!  :)

Always looking for foreign or international film recommendations anyway.  Found this list (link below), compiled by Pedro Richardson, a hotel management professional who shares his travel experiences.

Mr. Richardson's list two of my ardent desires: traveling and watching a good movie!

However, his list does NOT include two (2) films that inspired my wanderlust, so I'm suggesting you add them to the list.  Consider them a BONUS TIP!

12 Films to Inspire You to Travel - (travelwithpedro.com)

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● Film #1: Three Coins in a Fountain (1954)

– How could anybody, young or old, possibly watch this movie and not want to immediately book a flight to Rome, Italy, is beyond me!

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● Film #2: Queen (2013)

– This is a Bollywood film, starring Kangana Ranaut. It's described as an Indian comedy-drama. Her fiancé decides at the last minute that he doesn't want to get married after all. What's a girl to do? Go to Europe! What else? More specifically, go to Paris and Amsterdam. Who needs a husband on a honeymoon anyway?? This movie is too cute for words! But if you watch it, you will definitely want to plan a European vacation.

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More links if you have a travel “itch” you need to “scratch”:

The 10 best cities in the world, according to travelers

Top 10 Most Surprising Things Banned in China (Might want to know this, if you're going there. The first item on this list was not a really a surprise. Although one wonders why it is even that much of a "priority" to ban it. (???) )

Operation Wanderlust ~ Mission: Satisfy Travel Desires

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