Do you only have one day in Florence? Well, this is not ideal: Florence is packed with fabulous attractions and things to do and you would ideally need at least three full days to visit the main site. Yet, if you only have a day to spare as a day trip from another city, and … Read more
You can’t really see Florence in 3 days. The capital of Tuscany is packed with beautiful churches, art galleries galore, museums and much more and you’d need weeks to discover them all. However, if you just have 3 days in Florence, you can definitely visit the most famous landmarks in town, take in the amazing views … Read more
There are many incredible things to do in Florence, Italy – so many, that a lifetime isn’t enough to go through them. Florence is the city synonymous with the birth of Renaissance art and architecture, and the Medici family. It is a beautiful city in the central Italian region of Tuscany, redolent with statues and … Read more
Situated in northwestern Italy along the Ligurian Coast, Portovenere (sometimes also written Porto Venere) is a picturesque fishing village steeped in history and culture and home to amazing beaches, world-class restaurants and attractions. Although it’s not one of the Cinque Terre villages, it’s very close to the area and therefore a place you should definitely … Read more
Corniglia is one of the small villages that make up the Cinque Terre region in northern Italy, but it has two distinctive features that make it stand out from the other four villages. This is the only village in this well-known region that is not directly on the coast – in fact, it sits on … Read more
Levanto is a small coastal town of just over 5,000 people located in La Spezia province in the Liguria region of northwest Italy. It’s known for its spectacular scenery consisting of hills, valleys, ridges and headways and its many attractions including beautiful beaches, world-class restaurants, historic buildings and hiking trails. But most importantly it’s also … Read more
Don’t know what to pack for your Cinque Terre trip? Don’t worry, I have you covered and created the perfect Cinque Terre packing list, so that you know exactly what to take on your trip, no matter the kind of traveler you are. For many travelers – and that would include myself, actually! – the … Read more
Milan is a major city in Italy and because it’s really well-connected to the rest of the country, Europe and the world. For this reason, it is often the first stop on a longer trip to Italy. The incredible web of transportation transportation in Milan includes plane and train routes that connect it to many … Read more