Choosing luggage for Italy travel can make or break your trip. While some destinations allow for larger sized luggage, Italy may not be the place to take your biggest case – no matter how much shopping you think you might do. Trust me, after 30+ trips I’ve learnt this the hard way. Whether you’re visiting […]
This week we are once more talking about what Italy does best… food! Pizza is probably the most popular Italian food and a staple of all of our lives but many will attest (and we agree) that you haven’t tried real pizza unless you’ve been to Napoli (Naples). Show notes In this episode, we talk […]
Looking for the best place to stay in Rome? The Eternal City has thousands upon thousands of accommodation options and it can get overwhelming. In this guide we cut straight to the chase and tell you the best districts to stay in depending on your style of travel, who you are traveling with and the […]
This week we are back in Northern Italy, to talk about beautiful Lake Maggiore, one of Italy’s larger but lesser-known lakes, a stone’s throw from Milan and Lake Como. Show notes In this episode, we talk to Jo Mackay from villa specialists Bookings For You who’s spent lots of time of the years on the […]
Want to see Italy on your own terms and in comfort and safety? Choose a private tour of Italy and you’ll be on the way to realizing your dreams. Private tours can be great value, particularly if you want to relax and let an expert get you around the country while you enjoy the scenery […]
This week we are exploring one of the regions of Northern Italy and how a family history connected to it, lead to a diversion from the usual Italian itinerary and onto an unexpected journey of discovery! Show notes In this episode, we talk to Keith and Celeste Dickey from Oregon in the United States. Motivated […]
Set on the banks of the Arno River, Florence is a romantic, historic city and the cradle of the Renaissance. The city’s tightly woven historic center has barely changed in centuries, with quaint cobblestone streets and rich Renaissance charm. But Florence bakes in the heat of the Tuscan sun during its summer months. So finding […]
The ancient ruins of the Colosseum in Rome are one of the city’s most iconic attractions. Every day, countless travelers flock to the site to take their snap with this must-see landmark. If you want to fully immerse yourself in these remnants of the Roman Empire, then you’ll be pleased to know that there are […]
This week we are talking a whole lot of pasta with the founder of Nonna Live, an online cooking school that’s brought the art of pasta making to the world! Pasta is, of course, an integral part of Italian cuisine with endless variations that are tweaked from region to region. From ear-shaped orecchiette of Puglia, […]
The Italian island of Sicily has several archipelagos off its coast, smaller islands off the large island and this week we’re headed to the northernmost point of Sicily, to the little-known Aeolian Islands where our Sicily travel expert Karen La Rosa encourages us to ‘Live the myth!’ Show notes In this episode, we learn about […]