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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 …
A Day in Trastevere: From Morning till Midnight When in Rome, everyone makes a pilgrimage to the Vatican, follows in the footsteps of the Caesars at the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, and marvels at Hadrian’s architecturally astounding Pantheon. Fewer passing through the Eternal City, however, take the time to venture across the River …
From Hot Springs To Spas To Ancient Sites: Italy’s Top Natural ‘Terme’ Saturnia, Tuscany Italy is full of natural ‘terme.’ The mineral rich, Mediterranean terrain is geographically ideal for hot springs to spontaneously pop up from underground. These terme have been utilized by humans for health and happiness ever since the Etruscans in 700 BC. …
The emperor’s Summer Residency – Tivoli Without a doubt, Rome is a truly amazing city. You could spend months there and not see anywhere near all there is to see. However, in a short time you can only visit so many museums and churches. So in my view, if you have more than a couple …