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 [...]
All the Noise of It: Living in a Tuscan Hilltown – excerpt from the book
Discover Tuscany beyond the stereotypes and delve into the life of the American photographer Christopher H. Warren who moved to the almost abandoned t [...]
12 unusual things do in Florence, Italy (+ map)
You probably know you are going to sweat all the way up the 450+ stairs up to the bell tower of Duomo (the magnificent cathedral of Florence) and stro [...]
7 unusual and unique things to do in Sicily, Italy
Locals say that Sicily is not Italy, and from the very first step you'll discover that what you see on this island is not what you'd expected. Of cour [...]
8 unusual things to do in Milan – a secret places guide
Perhaps you've already been to Milan many times and have seen all the must-sees. Or perhaps you just don't care about must-sees and try to stay as far [...]
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 [...]
25 geography facts that are unbelievable but true
25 fun and strange geography facts that prove that we live in a fascinating world.
1. Africa is the only continent situated in all the four hemisph [...]
10 curious facts about Milan
Learn some fun facts about Milan to better understand what you see and experience in the Italian city.
Everyone knows that Milan is the Italian capit [...]
Castelsardo – put this colorful town in Sardinia on your list
Sardinia is not usually in the top 10 of the travelers' wishlists. But after a week on the Italian island we are more than sure it's worth it. It's a [...]
Does pasta make you fat? No, it even helps you lose weight.
It is easy to believe that pasta makes you fat – it doesn't look like any dietary healthy superfood seen around the internet and it's delicious (enoug [...]