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A Day In Oltrarno: Florence’s Trendiest Neighbourhood Oltrarno, or “beyond the Arno” as its name means in Italian, is one of Florence’s trendiest and most authentic neighbourhoods. Spanning the southern riverbank of the historic city, Oltrarno’s three historic quarters — San Niccolò, Santo Spirito, and San Frediano — are home to a wealth of galleries, …
Ernest Hemingway And Venice Short, potent sentences, heavy drinking, revolutionary war writing, severe mood swings, avant-garde intellect, scandalous flirtations, and an adventurous spirit are all associated with the iconic American writer, Ernest Hemingway, but what about Il Bel Paese? From the moment he first stepped into Italia during World War I, ‘The Beautiful Country’ …
The Best Lakes To Visit Near Rome Rome has an almost overwhelming amount of ancient sites, bubbling fountains, spectacular art galleries, elaborate churches, bustling restaurants, and sprawling ‘piazze’ to experience. Whether visiting The Eternal City for the first or the twenty-first time, it is understandable that visitors often crave a break from Rome, especially …
Famous Movies In Rome: Seeking Out The Sets And Recreating The Moments Walking around Rome can feel like stumbling onto a film set. World-famous monuments such as the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and Trevi Fountain appear as if from out of nowhere, thronged all year round by well-dressed locals who mingle around their bars and cafes …
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TRANSPORT IN VENICE People worldwide dream of wandering among the astounding Gothic architecture and impressive network of canals full of boat traffic in ‘Venezia’. Today, Venice shines with the majestic beauty and intrigue of a place with a once thriving trade economy and radiant culture from an almost forgotten …
The Best Of Portofino: Italy’s Paradise By The Sea Defined by many as the world’s most beautiful seaside town, picturesque Portofino intoxicates those who visit the northwestern coast of Liguria. This coastline is part of the Italian Riviera, which extends upwards from the luscious region of Tuscany to the Italian-French border and includes the …
Exploring Puglia On A Budget Stretching along the side of Southern Italy’s heel, the coastal region of Puglia is an unspoilt gem of beautiful beaches, little known cities, and architectural wonders. It doesn’t have the reputation of Tuscany’s Florence or Veneto’s Venice, so is only starting to be discovered by British and European tourists. For …
The Best Beach Trips From Florence Florenceis a stunning city, and it’s little wonder its timeless treasures attract tourists all year round. The city is serenely atmospheric around Christmasand abuzz with festivities over Easter. But beautiful though it may be bathed in light during the summer, in the heat it can get pretty oppressive. As …
Italy’s Best Budget Island Trip: The Aegadian Islands Levanzo, Isole Egadi, Sicilia Resting in the Mediterranean sea on the western coast of Sicily, near Trapani and Marsala, are five mountainous islands known as the ‘Isole Egadi’ or Aedagdian Islands. The group is made up of three main islands: Favignana, Levanzo, and Marettimo, and two minor …
The Best Of Southern Italian Cuisine By Region: Apulia, Calabria, Campania, Sicily, And Sardinia Northern Italy has Milan’s sophistication and Venicehas the charismatic canals. Central Italycontains the enchanting capital of Romeand the majestic, domed city of Florence. However, the South is warmer, wilder, and has drier, dustier terrain; brighter, bluer seas; many different euphonious …