Travel Tips

Travel
by Myra Robinson |
There’s a greater sense of ‘going native’ on holiday when you take the decision to travel like a local, not to hire a car or join a package holiday, but to let…
Culture
by Jamie Mackay |
Located just a few kilometres south of Florence, the Certosa del Galluzzo is a forgotten temple of art and architecture. More than just a monastery this vast…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
Most people may be familiar with the Domus Aurea, the sumptuous palace Emperor Nero built in the heart of ancient Rome after the Great Fire of 64 AD had…
Culture
by elisascarton |
Even if you’re not religious, Easter in Italy’s smallest towns is a chance to see century-old traditions that continue to bring together their communities like…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
Tourists who visit the Cinque Terre Park wearing flip flops, sandals, pumps or other shoes unsuitable for mountain terrain will be fined starting April 1, 2019…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
A new travel authorization system is scheduled to go in place in 2021 for citizens of 61 non-European countries traveling to Europe. The European Parliament…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
We love staying at bed and breakfasts – do you? We think B&Bs make for a great accommodation option; usually small and family-owned, they offer a cozy…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
Caffè Pedrocchi is one of the most famous symbols of Padua, known as the ‘café without doors,’ because it was open without interruption, day and night, from…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
Award-winning Italian chef Massimo Bottura and his American wife Lara Gilmore are opening a luxury inn set in the countryside of Emilia-Romagna, 20 minutes…
Culture
by rebeccawinke |
Pondering a visit to the bucolic rural region of Umbria during the winter, but aren't sure if it’s worth the effort to visit in the off-season? Though the best…