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Paul Anthony Rogers's Blog – October 2011 Archive (5)

San Gimignano Tips

Located off the beaten path in central Tuscany, Italy, one of the most popular tourist spots is San Gimignano. Known for it towers, its a great day spot to see. The shopping it rather insignificant. You won't find anything unique rather its on touristy cheesy stuff so save your pennies. The tower offers a great view of the tuscan landscape so its definitely…

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Added by Paul Anthony Rogers on October 30, 2011 at 9:46am — No Comments

Stargazing in New England

In dedication to my new show about New England travel (Beyond the Beans).

My first blog will entail a very important event occurring this weekend. Stargazing in New England is very tough. The amount of artificial light and pollution can make it quite difficult for viewing. So if you're all about some st ar gazing and your live in New England, here are…

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Added by Paul Anthony Rogers on October 22, 2011 at 9:57am — 1 Comment

Tips For Visiting Florence, Italy

What to tell you. For starters, don't drive in. Don't do it.

Park at the Piazzo de Michelangelo.

It's free. Then take a taxi in, or

you can walk it, but its a hike.

PARK NEXT TO THIS GUY.

Most everything is in the center of the city. DON'T GO ON MONDAY. EVERYTHING

IS CLOSED. I made that mistake.

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Added by Paul Anthony Rogers on October 11, 2011 at 8:46am — No Comments

A Guide to Being a Good Guide

I AM NOT AN EXPERT. Yet. There's a couple dudes better than me (Arthur Frommer & Rick Stevens to name a few). I'm trying. I'm learning. So here's a couple tips to be a better guide.

1. Don't hide all your money in one place. Cause if someone gets it, that's it. Have a…

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Added by Paul Anthony Rogers on October 5, 2011 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

Driving Tips in Tuscany

Normally I enjoy the lighter side of life, but this post is all business.

I'm serious. If you rent a car in the Tuscany region here are some

super important tips and tricks you'll need to know.

1. Don't drive into most major cities. Lucca, Florence, and Siena are all

walking towns. Park on the outskirts of town and walk/taxi it in.… Continue

Added by Paul Anthony Rogers on October 1, 2011 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment