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Solo Travellers – Guided tours are a great option
Tours are great for solo travellers. There has been a surge in solo travellers and more and more people are looking to travel on their own. If you are new to solo travelling, it might be a good option to consider a guide to help you […]
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48 hours in Milan
Milan is a wonderful and busy city. Known mainly for being the capital of fashion and design. It is also the leading financial centre and the most prosperous manufacturing city in Italy. The weather is often hot and humid in the summer and damp and chilly […]
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Merry Christmas and Best Wishes From The Grand Tour Europe We wish you an amazing Christmas Buon Natale Here are some other blog posts that you might be interested in: Greetings for Christmas in Italian The Nativity Scene Guided tours are the best way to […]
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2020 with The Grand Tour Europe
The Grand Tour A little History The Grand Tour saw British travellers journey to the continent between C.1550 and 1850. It was considered a rite of passage for aristocratic young men. Mainly because it was expensive to travel and it was also difficult. The young men […]
0 Read MoreHow to celebrate New Years in Italy
New Year’s Eve New years eve in Italy is also the Festa di San Silvestro – the Feast of Saint Sylvester who was Pope fro, 314 until 335. Traditionally, the day is celebrated with a dinner, Il Cenone, that features lentils and port, the Pork is represents how […]
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If you are visiting Italy over Christmas, here is a little helpful guide about what to expect. Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the start of Christmas Christmas celebrations start on 8th December with the celebration of the Immaculate Conception (read our Immaculate Conception blog post) […]
0 Read MoreThe Grand Tour Europe open over Christmas period
Christmas is coming! If you are visiting Italy over Christmas and New Year, or know someone who is, we are open over Christmas and can except new bookings. You can contact us via email: info@thegrandtoureurope.com or use the contact form at the end of this post. […]
0 Read MoreFlooding in Venice and something interesting in Rome
Most of us have seen the news reports about Venice in the last week. The city has seen the worst flooding for 50 years. Water has flooded St Mark’s Square badly enough that authorities have closed it and hundreds of volunteers are helping residents and tourists […]
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Our Christmas Tours The Grand Tour invites you to enjoy a wonderful Christmas 2019 with our Unique Christmas Walking Tours We have been getting ready for Christmas, with our new Christmas inspired walking tours in Rome. If you are celebrating or you know someone that is […]
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10 must do things in Rome
We have created a list of 10 of the must-do things in Rome. The list has a mixture of both classic and ‘off-the-beaten-track’ things that we feel are a must see when you visit Rome, no matter when you are visiting. Every Roman has done at […]
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