Travel Tales by a Travel Addict
From the sea to the Apennines, amid an ever-changing scenery that gets increasingly beautiful. That is the Cammino di San Francesco from Rimini to La Verna, the new addition to the St Francis Way. An exhilarating long-distance hike. Over the last few years, I’ve grown increasingly fond of slow travel, places off the beaten track, …
Walking the St Francis Way, from Rimini to La Verna. The complete guideRead More
If you want to explore Italy off the beaten path, you’ll love these beautiful towns in Emilia Romagna. They’re indeed charming and well worth to spend a day. You’ll discover another, more authentic, side of Italy.
To many European travelers visiting northern Italy, Bergamo is just an airport, a gateway to other Italian cities. There are even tourists flying in and out the same day just for shopping. But there are plenty of things to do in Bergamo, a beautiful medieval town yet often underrated.
10 Things to Do in Bergamo: How to Spend a Day in a Unique Medieval TownRead More
Deciding where to stay in Milan might be complicated and confusing. What’s the best accommodation in Milan for my needs? What’s the best area to stay in Milan? How do I find the right hotel in Milan for my budget?
As a local living in Milan, let me help you find the best place to stay in Milan for you with these handpicked unique hotels.
Where to Stay in Milan: Unique Hotels for any Travel Style (2020)Read More
There are so many beautiful places to spend holidays in the Dolomites that choosing an area is a challenge. I’ve been to the Dolomites on several occasions, trying every time to discover new spots, and there are still many areas that I haven’t explored yet.
Are you Craving for Holidays in the Dolomites? These Photos will Inspire YouRead More
I can easily imagine the locals’ pride and joy when in December 2015 the Unesco named Parma Creative City of Gastronomy.
Most people know Parma because of its famous ham and Parmesan cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano), probably not even relating the word to a place. French literature buffs might have read Stendhal’s acclaimed novel The Charterhouse of Parma and opera lovers probably know that Verdi was born in a town some 40 km from Parma, but I suspect that the majority of foreigners have barely heard of the city, and have no idea of where to pin it on the map of Italy.
Parma and the Italian Food Valley: A Journey to Heaven for GourmetsRead More
How many of you have heard about Emilia-Romagna, or know where it is? I bet not many.
Everyone traveling from Florence to Venice (or the other way round) goes through Emilia-Romagna and its largest city, Bologna. This Italian region is often barely an area of transit, and only a few make a stop on their way to or from Tuscany.
10 Reasons to Add Beautiful Emilia Romagna to Your Bucket ListRead More
Less than 10 km from Alberobello, the delightful town of Locorotondo looks very different from the village famous for the trulli, the traditional whitewashed dry stone huts with their typical conic-shaped roofs.
It may not have the UNESCO WHS status of Alberobello, but Locorotondo is listed as one of the most beautiful hamlets in Italy and it’s not hard to see why. A labyrinth of cobblestone alleys flanked by old white houses, some with beautifully decorated small balconies, other simple, square and with the pitched roofs typical of the city.
A Dreamy Sunset Walk in Locorotondo, One of Apulia prettiest TownsRead More
I first visited Ravenna last year on a day trip from Bologna, where I spent two weeks to discover the beauty of the Emilia-Romagna region.
I had been wishing to admire the Byzantine mosaics for a long time but never managed to go, and with a single day, there was not much time to get a more comprehensive idea of the city beyond the mind-blowing ancient sites.
Postcards from Ravenna, the Marvelous City of MosaicsRead More
