Tag: Italy
Italy travel ideas, destinations, attractions, things to see, and challenges
Italy: What’s the difference between trattoria, ristorante, osteria?
Brush up on your Italian and delve into the subtleties of Italian dining by discovering the (sometimes slight) differences between the various food ve ...
8 quotes about Milan that explain why people love it
If you read carefully the next quotes about Milan, you will notice that far too many famous people wished to die in the iconic Italian city for the lo ...
5 unusual birthday traditions around the world to steal for your party
Birthdays! Who doesn’t love that one day of the year when you sit awkwardly with a stupid smile on your face while people you may or may not know are ...
You can now climb to the top level of the Colosseum
The challenge: see what a plebeian saw during a gladiator fight by climbing to the newly accessible top level of the Colosseum in Rome
Imagine what a ...
North Sardinia road trip self-drive itinerary (+map)
Discover the different faces of Sardinia with this five-day self-drive itinerary, which could easily be covered in more or fewer days (I've added some ...
10 quotes about Rome that explain why people love it
A few beautiful and inspiring quotes about Rome, other than the one that "all roads lead to Rome":
"From the dome of St. Peter’s one can see every ...
5 unique little towns in Italy for true explorers
The challenge: Step out of the big cities in Italy and discover the secrets of its small towns
Italy has so much to see that you could easily get ove ...
9 real hitchhiking stories that will make you laugh and cry
Hitchhiking is nature's way to introduce you to amazing people, farting animals and hitchhiking grannies. If you're really lucky, you might find your ...
Alberobello, Italy – a guide to the real-life fairy town
If you see photos from Alberobello you might think, “Wow, this place is like a fairy tale!” But once you set foot on one of the cobblestone streets an ...
22 honest travel tips for Italy
Italy is a whole new world, one where you can easily drown in wine, gelato and the melodic sounds of Italian answers to your English questions. Based ...