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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 …
Exploring The Hidden Giants Of Ancient Rome It’s no wonder Rome’s called the Eternal City. A rich architectural legacy, spanning over two millennia, bridges today’s metropolis with the city of the Caesars and the Rome of the popes. In Rome’s centre, you can barely turn a corner without stumbling upon something special—an arch, a …
The Foodie’s Guide to Bologna: Italy’s Culinary Capital Lasagne alla bolognese Let’s say I mention Bologna, or rather its adjective—one of its people: the Bolognese. What’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re anything like me (and I imagine almost everyone else on the planet) I’d imagine it’s a certain world famous culinary …
How to Visit Venice on a Budget Even one of Italy’s top and most captivating tourist destinations, like ‘Venezia,’ also known as Venice, can be visited without overspending. Budget conscious travelers can easily enjoy the wonders of this serene city without missing out on Venice’s enthralling essence or main sights. Every visitor will enter …