<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Italy.com.au &#187; Essential Info</title> <atom:link href="http://italy.com.au/category/main/essential-info/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://italy.com.au</link> <description>Italy Travel &#38; Lifestyle Guide</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:52:20 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Tips and Advice for Traveling Italy</title><link>http://italy.com.au/main/essential-info/italy-travel-tips/tips-and-advice-for-traveling-italy/</link> <comments>http://italy.com.au/main/essential-info/italy-travel-tips/tips-and-advice-for-traveling-italy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:03:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Roberto Giunta</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Travel Tips Italy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Traveling]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://64.235.60.54/~italy/?p=480</guid> <description><![CDATA[The important element, that comes into play, for anyone planning a trip to Italy is common sense. 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