I left my heart in Italy

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Missy Skoog

Maple Grove, MN
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I am a certified Luxury Specialist Travel by Travel leaders!  Being a travel adviser for over 30 years has many years of traveling myself to experience and enjoy the world firsthand so I can help guide you in the perfect vacation! 

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In Modena, Italy exploring Vineyard

If you travel like I do you will understand that when you go to a new destination in this world it changes you.  You are not the same person you were that left on this plane returning home.  This is how Italy changed me. 


Arriving into Rome and seeing first hand this city the actual Romans walked (I have never loved history in school, but its different when you are there seeing for yourself).   From losing my beloved mother who was a devoted Catholic I felt like she was with me as I made my way thru the Vatican, someplace we had hoped to travel together to.


Making my way into Tuscany and having lunch in Assisi overlooking the beautiful country side eating the most incredible gnocchi and wine with the sun shining.  It is what I would image Heaven to look like. Explored the walled cities of Lucca and many others.


Florence ... ahhh ... the shoes, handbags, painting, olive oil, smells of the small mom and pop restaurants (garlic) FABOULOUS!Bologna has streets and streets filled with fruits, vegetables, fish, hanging prosciutto, enormous rounds of Parmesan…but wait. I was in the Parma which is where the king of all cheese was created.  I was at the farm and witnessed the making of this cheese.


I romped thru the vineyards in Modena where they make Balsamic vinegar AKA black gold.


Explored the 5 villages of Cinque Terre these villages on the sea are magical.  Many different colored buildings all that sit right on the sea with walking trails that go between the villages.


Venice is the most mystical city.  They say it's customary to kiss under every bridge when on the gondola.  So my gondolier we decided we must kiss (when in Rome).


 I fell in love with this beautiful land and I would love to share my love of this land with you!  I T A L Y is waiting for you!

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