Living with Sicily
Carmelina migrated to Perth, Australia and returned to Sant'Ambrogio, Sicily.
Sant' Ambrogio, a small village in northern Sicily sits comfortably on a steep slope of the coastal Madonie Mountains.
Below the houses lies the old tortuous coastal road and the Tyrrhenian Sea that, even on a windless day or night, keeps...
Milano by Night
Guide to some of the most trendy clubs and bars in Milan
Besides its wonderful Navigli and Porta Ticinese night life, for those in search for fun, Milano by night proposes many clubbing venues; open from 11pm to 4am, although many already start with pre-party dinners. Many of the...
Explore Italy with peace of mind
Millions of tourist want to explore Italy. Italy is decorated by sites and colours that bring new life to the millions of travellers who come here every year. While its many World Heritage sites may steal a majority of the international attention, there is more to this stunning destination...
How to choose the best beaches of Sardinia
A colourful point of view!
Do you know why Sardinia is one of the most voted destinations for beach vacation? Why are Sardinian Hotels so special?
3 points are enough to answer the question:
1. Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean sea and one of the most ancient lands in...
Free Sardinia Travel Guide
As it usually happens to most Italian regions, Sardinia is mainly described as a summer destination and it is hard to get a clear picture of the island when relying only on incomplete or poor descriptions.
Sardinia boasts the largest Italian coastal development, and indeed its heavenly beaches are its...
How To Save On Airport Parking
Book your airport parking early to make savings of up to 60%
Taking a trip abroad entails many challenges. Not only do we need to book our destination, having considered various options especially if the trip is for a holiday, we have to consider all of the other various parts...
It is in Italy where I feel most alive
Why Italy? It's not what you think!
This is a question I am asked often when people find out I have been leading writing and culture tours to Italy since 2008. The answer is many-fold and layered, and involves far more than something as clichéd as "the countryside / the...
Italy and its culture
A living museum
Italy is a living museum. Her public structures comprise vivid, visible art and architecture that stand as testaments to the country's history and culture. The Roman and Greek empires influenced early Italian design with their mighty temples and impressive amphitheaters, while Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic design later...
Images of Florence
Florence lies on the Arno River and has a population of around 400,000 people, plus a suburban population in excess of 200,000 persons. The greater area has some 956,000 people. A center of medieval European trade and finance, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance...
Images of Lake Como
Lake Como (Lago di Como in Italian, also known as Lario; Latin: Larius Lacus) is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 km², making it the third largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. At 410 m deep it...
Images of Lake Garda
Lake Garda (Italian Lago di Garda or Benaco) is the largest lake in Italy. It is located in Northern Italy, about half-way between Venice and Milan. It is in an alpine region and was formed by glaciers at the end of the last ice age. The lake and its...
Images of Naples
Naples (Italian: Napoli, Neapolitan: Nàpule, from Greek 'New City') Capital of the Campania region and the Province of Naples. The city has a population of about 1 million. By one count the metropolitan area of city is the second largest in Italy after that of Naples, with more than...
Images of Milan
Milan (Italian: Milano) is the main city of northern Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. The city proper (Comune) has about 1,308,500 inhabitants (2004). The population of the urban area (Greater Milan), comprising the core of Lombardy, is estimated, as of 2006, to be about 4,280,820 people. Finally,...
How to use a Cell Phone in Italy
If you're in Italy and want to use a cell phone, here's how to do it
Italians are known for talking and their zest for talking on their cell phone is no exception. In fact, Italy has one of the highest cell phone penetrations in the world. Most travelers to...
Budget Travel Guide to Backpacking in Italy
Venice
The number one aim of anyone visiting Venice should be to get lost. The island is a rabbit warren with small streets haphazardly linking the beautiful architecture. Attempting to use a map will only add to new-city-confusion you so throw any form of agenda out the window.
A good point...
Italy’s Top 10 Must See Destinations
Our top 10 Italy destinations
Italy has much history to be found in its beautiful cities and crisp green countryside, with a superb public transport system to facilitate this (particularly with regards to the train system). Each and every year, millions of tourists flock to the countries beaches, lakes, mountains...
Region of Umbria
Within its borders Umbria contains a dozen or so classic hill-towns, each resolutely individual and crammed with artistic and architectural treasures to rival bigger and more famous cities. To the east, pastoral countryside gives way to more rugged scenery, none better than the dramatic twists and turns of the...
Region of Basilicata
Culturally impoverished, underdeveloped and - owing to emigration - sparsely populated, Basilicata was long considered only good for taxation, and even then it was mismanaged. Although agriculture was systematized to an extent when these land formed a part of Magna Graecia, by the time the Normans arrived there was...
Region of Calabria
In the 7th century this province, which had been part of the Byzantine Empire, was overrun by the Lombards, and the name "Calabria" was then applied to the "toe" of Italy, which the Byzantines still controlled. The "toe" had until then been known as "Bruttium".
The landscape provides the main...