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Planning a trip to Italy: all you need to know for a perfect trip (updated for 2026)!
All you need to know to plan a trip to Italy. The travel guide for stress-free Italy travel planning that will help you make the most of your vacation in Italy.
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How to Use the Lake Garda ferries (And Why You Absolutely Should!): all you need to know
How to use the ferries on Lake Garda – a practical travel guide based on our first hand experience, with tips to explore Lake Garda from the water: Lake Garda ferries routes, tickets and tips for a stress free experience. Ferries are a lovely way to experience Lake Garda and much more than just a handy means of transport: ferry rides on the lake are one of the great pleasures of being here! I adore visiting Lake Garda this way: sitting on deck with the sun on my face, the lake’s extraordinary blue-green water stretching in every direction and the pretty lakeside towns drifting slowly into view… this, I always…
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Visiting Italy at Easter: Dates, Crowds, and Everything You Need to Know for a trip you’ll love
All you need to know about Italy at Easter: a travel guide by a local with the best places to see, tops things to do, what to book when and what you need too know to visit Italy at this special time. Easter is one of my favourite times to be in Italy: the country feels alive in a particular way, with spring in the air, long lunches, chocolate eggs everywhere, and a general sense that everyone has collectively decided to make the most of the long weekend. That said, it is also one of the busiest times of year, and a little planning goes a long way! Here is…
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Italian Easter Traditions: all you need to know + how to take part
Italian Easter traditions: days of notice, special celebrations, events, food you’ll encounter when spending Easter in Italy. Easter is a significant tradition in Italy and one of the biggest holidays of the year. At its heart, Easter (Pasqua, as we call it) is a religious celebration, the time when Christians commemorate the Passion of Jesus and his Resurrection on Easter Sunday. But, like Christmas, Easter has also taken on a more secular dimension: even those with no particular religious affiliation use the festivity / school break as an occasion for a big family lunch, a trip out of town, and, of course, a great deal of chocolate! If you are…
