Entering Basilica San Marco in Venice
Everybody knows about Piazza San Marco, in Venice. That’s the main square, the one you see on TV. That’s where the Doge of Venice, the great...
5 April 2024
Do Not Confuse Burano With Murano
Murano is the big sister, the famous island in Venice that everybody knows because that’s where you can buy the beautiful Murano glass. But there is...
31 December 2023
A Day Near Lake Garda
While in Verona, my friend and I took a train to Desenzano. In barely 20 minutes, we found ourselves near lake Garda. It was October, so...
3 November 2023
Seeing Milan’s Duomo From Above
At the beginning of this month, I went back to Italy to help a friend discover the country. We went to Venice, Verona, Desenzano, Sirmione and...
21 October 2023
Porto Venere: A Bonus Village
Originally, I had planned to visit the Cinque Terre until Friday, but given our fast pace and the amazing weather, Anthéa and I had hiked to the last village, Riomaggiore, on Thursday. That meant that I had one bonus day in Liguria. The idea? Going to La Spezia by train, visit the city and the go on a boat trip to see the villages from another point of view.
24 June 2022
Hiking The Cinque Terre From Corniglia
Have you ever heard about the Cinque Terre? About Corniglia, Vernazza, Manarola, Riomaggiore and Monterosso? These 5 villages are connected to one another through sinuous paths. You can travel by boat or train to visit them, or even better, you can hike!
10 June 2022
The Cinque Terre: Challenge Accepted!
Guys, I finally made it!!! After failing three times to go to Liguria’s jewel, I got to realize my dream. The first time, my friends bailed on me, the second time, a storm flooded the paths and the third time, well, Covid happened. So this time, I wasn’t sure of anything and I didn’t get my hopes up.
27 May 2022
A Day in Carpi. Yes Carpi, Not Capri
In July 2011, I visited Carpi. I had read a story about a family setting up their GPS to go to Carpi instead of Capri and being disappointed.
18 February 2022
A Preview Of The Amalfi Coast
My main destinations around Naples were Pompei and Mount Vesuvius, but I also wanted to see the Amalfi Coast. So, I booked a day trip.
2 July 2021