As the train approaches Venice railway station by crossing a long bridge in the lagoon, it is like leaving the real world behind and get transported into a magical dimension…a bit like going to Narnia without going through the cupboard! Exiting the station, Venice appears right in front of your eyes and, it does not… Read More Venice is always a good idea
Tuscany in Central Italy is a popular destination for both Italians and foreigners who travel here to visit its famous Italian cities like Florence, Pisa and Siena to name just a few and to explore the countryside, with its rolling hills and the beaches facing the blue Tyrrhenian Sea. Pisa has an international airport with… Read More Tuscany: from Pisa to Chiantishire and everything in between
Borghetto sul Mincio is a hamlet in the region of Veneto in Northern Italy. It has been awarded with the title of one of the most picturesque villages in Italy and it is easy to see why: situated, as the name implies, on the river Mincio which flows from Lake Garda into the river Po, the village consists of… Read More Borghetto sul Mincio, one of Italy’s most picturesque villages
Mention to anyone the Amalfi Coast and immediately images of villages on cliffs, sunny beaches and good Italian food come to mind! A stretch of land in the region of Campania in the South of Italy, the Amalfi Coast is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Italy. Two international airports serve the area, one near Naples and… Read More The Amalfi Coast and Pompeii
Murano and Burano are two islands of the Venetian Lagoon and can be easily included on the itinerary on a trip to Venice. Many tourists spend just one day in the city as part of a tour of Italy or as one of the stops on a cruise around the Med but, people who have… Read More Murano and Burano, a tale of two islands
Isola del Garda, also known as Isola Borghese, is the largest island on Lake Garda near the village of San Felice del Benaco in Italy. Although it is privately owned, access is allowed to the public during the summer season (from April until October).Tours of the island are conducted by members of the Borghese-Cavazza family who… Read More A guided tour of Isola del Garda
Going on a trip to Rome it is like attending an open-air history lesson. The capital of Italy was once the capital of a huge empire and its heart, the Roman Forum, gives an insight of the grandeur of imperial Rome. Visitors start their exploration from the most popular attraction in Italy: the Colosseum. Tickets… Read More Ancient and modern Rome
Milan is the undisputed fashion capital of Italy but, mixing with designers-clad Italians, tourists will discover that the city offers more than boutiques and ateliers. Although most of the main sights can be explored on foot, Milan’s Metro covers the city and the suburbs too and a number of trams also criss-cross the city. It’s a… Read More Milan, always in fashion
The island of Sardinia is an autonomous region of Italy. The second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea after Sicily, it is well connected by air and by sea with international airports at Cagliari, Alghero and Olbia and ferries connecting the island to continental Italy. In summer, many tourists choose the sea route to get to… Read More Sardinia and La Maddalena archipelago
Visitors to Naples and the Amalfi Coast in Southern Italy, should not miss the opportunity to visit the three islands found in the Gulf of Naples: Ischia, Procida and Capri. They are all connected to the mainland by ferry and hydrofoil from Naples or Sorrento; probably the most famous of the three islands is Capri, for… Read More Capri, Ischia and Procida, Mediterranean beauty
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