Italy destination guides
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Puglia travel guide: all you need to know to plan a trip to one of the most beautiful regions in Italy
Puglia travel guide: expert, practical travel guide to Puglia covering the best things to see and do, practical tips to visit Puglia and the best travel resources for the area. Puglia, or Apulia as it is known in English, is one of the most beautiful regions in Italy and one of the most beloved as a vacation destinations by locals and visitors alike. Puglia is the heel of the Italian boot and it’s a large region with plenty to offer. In Puglia you find delightful historical towns, stunning architecture and art, Unesco sites, outstanding food and some of the best beaches in Italy. In Puglia, you also find fabulous olive…
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Cinque Terre Travel Guide: all you need to know to visit this stunning corner of Italy + tips to avoid crowds
Practical travel guide to Cinque Terre: how to visit, how long to stay, best things to see and do and essential tips to avoid or at least minimize exposure to crowds while visiting this stunning and popular corner of Italy. The area of Cinque Terre is one of the most beautiful and popular destinations in Italy for visitors from all over the world, who come here attracted by the many charms of this area. Cinque Terre is famous for its colorful villages perched high cliffs, as if defying gravity, the scenic hiking trails between them and for a very special use of land that agriculture and viticulture developed here, and…
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Six of the prettiest towns in Umbria you’ll love
My selection of the best towns in Umbria for a pleasant stroll in historic settings and immersing yourself in quintessential Italian atmosphere. Umbria is home to some of the prettiest towns in Italy. Located in central Italy, Umbria has been inhabited for centuries and and its hilly landscape is dotted by villages and small center and date back to the Renaissance, the Middle Ages and even more ancient times yet are still very much living and breathing places, town that merge modern living with the charm and the rich cultural texture of historic center. I love Umbria. Its famous neighbor, Tuscany, always seems to steal the show but when it…