I briefly visited delightful Brisighella a few years ago during a two-weeks trip in Emilia-Romagna and it was a love at first sight.I was bewitched by this fascinating medieval hamlet with its colorful houses, well-kept but not cutesy, and the surrounding rolling hills, where vineyards, olive groves, and other greenery design patches that look like an...
Forget the Cinque Terre and go hiking Portofino!All right, this might be a bit of an overstatement - after all, the Cinque Terre are one of the most popular destinations in Italy for international travelers - but believe me, the area of Portofino Natural Park is beautiful. Provided that you go off-season. But this is true...
I love giving presents - spontaneously buying a little something that I see and makes me think of a person dear to me - but Christmas often makes me feel in distress. We all have plenty of stuff and often end up buying one more useless thing or adding up to the already long list...
Think Monza F1 Grand Prix is only for people passionate about car races and speed? Think again! A weekend in Monza during the race can be a lot of fun. Only about 20 km from Milan, Monza is worth spending some time, if only to visit Villa Reale and its park, and have a walk in...
Although often overlooked, Milan is well worth spending a few days. However, if you only have time for one thing, a must do in Milan is without doubt walking on the Duomo rooftop and visit the Cathedral, which is the most famous landmark of the city....
English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian and other languages I was not able to distinguish: welcome to picturesque Bellagio, a charming town overlooking Lake Como, where you’ll hear very little Italian in the alleys....
The idea of a cooking course in itself is exciting, but having it in a medieval castle is just a fabulous and unusual experience. Italian cuisine is one of the most popular in the world, and cooking classes in Italy to learn how to prepare local dishes are getting more and more appreciated. Moreover…Who doesn’t...
To many travelers visiting northern Italy, Bergamo is just an airport, a gateway to other Italian cities. I bet that they all get awe-struck once they start wandering this charming city on the foothills of the pre-alps....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “It’s not a dessert wine. More correctly, Moscato di Scanzo is what we call a meditation wine”, the girl explained. It took me a few seconds to refocus. I admit that I’m not a great wine connoisseur, and in my mind “moscato” was a synonym of sweet wine, mostly served with cakes and deserts, sometimes...
Wondering why you should visit Lombardy? Because this lesser known Italian region has it all: beautiful cities, lakes, mountains, UNESCO WHS, and great food....
