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Traveling To Tuscany: When To Come & Why It’s A Good Idea Stunning View In Tuscany If you have millions of euros, won the lottery, or magically found work in Tuscany, then you may be one of the lucky people that gets to spend all four seasons in the land of cypress trees, rolling hills …
Top five things to do on the Amalfi Coast The Amalfi Coast is every inch the sun-kissed daydream we all share… Open top vintage car weeping around the perilous twists and turns of the coastal roads, chocolate-box perfect colourful towns clinging to the cliff edges, the aroma of lemon and orange blossom imbuing the warm air and …
Five Lands in Two Days: Making the Most of Your Weekend in Cinque Terre Tucked away along the Ligurian Riviera, the Cinque Terre National Park continues to entice and enchant visitors with the rugged beauty of its landscapes and the natural charm of its villages. The UNESCO World Heritage site is made up of five …
The Top Seven Most Beautiful Beaches in Sardinia Cala Goloritzè Separated by an electric glow from the mesmerizing turquoise sea water, both a piece of Italy and standing uniquely alone, Sardinia is its own magical and exotic world. This beautiful island is a tropical paradise with an Italian twist. All at once it feels like …
Calabria vs. Puglia Beach In Calabria Region Italy is renowned for many things. It boasts an immense cultural patrimony (with more UNESCO world heritage sites than any other country), an enviable array of artworks and, of course, a universally adored cuisine. But it’s not so famous for its beaches—with stereotypes of officiously arranged sunbeds sprawling …
Beating the Heat in Rome Summer in Rome It is undeniable that the entire summer season in Italy is hot, especially in busy cities like Rome. Regardless of the heat, The Eternal City is a must-see. Late June and early July, when the weather is slightly more mild, are the most popular times to visit. …
Staking Out Florence’s Finest Bistecca Alla Fiorentina There’s an old Tuscan proverb that perfectly captures Florence’s culinary culture: “chi non carneggia, non festeggia”—“those who don’t eat meat don’t know how to celebrate.” Bold, red-blooded, and brash—especially at a time when vegetarianism is steadily on the up—it speaks volumes of a city in which the main …
When It Rains It Pours: Florence’s Flood Of 1966 A few months back, during a somewhat challenging week at work, an Italian colleague introduced me to one of his country’s best-loved idioms: piove sempre sul bagnato. Roughly translating as “it always rains where it’s already wet”, it represents one of the many cultural convergences between …
Italy’s Best Islands Travellers often overlook visiting the spectacular small islands that dot Italy’s glorious coastline and majestic lakes and lagoons. Trips to Sardinia and Sicily, the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, instead of heading straight to Rome, Venice, or the Amalfi Coast, are more likely. However, even though Italy’s main cities …
Arty Italy – who knew? Botticelli’s Allegory of Spring Food, wine and art are all synonymous with Italy. And as an Art History post-grad and a food and wine lover, these were all major influences for me, as well as the thousands of others, who chose to come to Italy. The country is the birthplace …