Tag: Italy
Italy travel ideas, destinations, attractions, things to see, and challenges
Spend a Weekend in Venice’s Canals
Experience the charm of Venice's canals with this weekend guide filled with activities and must-see locations.
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Dolce far niente – the meaning of the Italian concept explained by Italians
The challenge: spend a whole day practicing the Italian concept of dolce far niente!
But first, discover its meaning as explained by Italians...
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Monte D’Accoddi: where in Italy you’ll feel like you’re in Mesopotamia
The challenge: head to the Italian island of Sardinia to find the mysterious ancient altar that looks as if it came straight from Mesopotamia (even th [...]
10 fun facts about Italy
This is for all those people who can never get enough of all things Italian – 10 fun facts about the country you probably didn't know:
#1 The Italian [...]
The Ear of Dionysius in Syracuse – a spot (not) to whisper your secrets
From the 'Unusual things to do in Sicily' series.
Even if you whisper your secrets while you're inside the Ear of Dionysius in Sicily (in Italian: Or [...]
The Italian wine town of Bolgheri is a Tuscan dream come true
In Tuscany, a museum town dedicated to wine is like something straight out of a dream.
Visiting a wine museum or winery in Tuscany is one of the highl [...]