Venice is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world – and rightly so! The historic Italian city is truly one-of-a-kind. Boasting picturesque canals, winding alleyways and centuries-old buildings, it is loved by locals and the millions of visitors it receives each year alike. Venice has lots to see and do, and if you too are planning a visit, you are likely wondering how many days in Venice … Read More
“Two households, both alike in dignity. In fair Verona, where we set our scene…” Recognise these words from a very famous play? These lines in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ are what directly place the setting of the play in the Northern Italian city of Verona. Today, the city is visited by thousands of visitors each year with many opting for a Venice to Verona day trip, but despite its claim … Read More
Numerous Southern European nations have would-be travellers starry-eyed at the idea of visiting the sun-drenched region. Destinations like Portugal are gaining immense popularity amongst international visitors and the allure of the postcard-perfect cities and crystal clear waters of Croatia continually attract tourists by the millions each year. However, there are two Southern European nations that reign supreme when looking to explore the region, and those are Italy and Spain. However, … Read More
Italy is a country that inspires thousands of people across the globe to visit each year. It is renowned the world over for its fascinating history, beautiful landscapes, amazing cuisine, and incredibly friendly and hospitable people. This massive European nation also, however, has a reputation of being a very expensive place to visit. This has many eager travellers begging the questions: Is Italy expensive to visit? How much will an … Read More
While planning your perfect itinerary and figuring out which incredible and historic places to visit might seem like one of the most important aspects of planning a trip to Italy, there are numerous different aspects that need to be considered before you take off to this amazing Southern European country. Known for being incredibly fashionable and well-dressed, especially in cities like Milan or Florence or Rome, finding the right clothes … Read More
Perugia, Italy, a town almost equidistant between Florence & Rome, has surprisingly been mostly overlooked by foreign tourists who instead choose to zoom through Central Italy on the Intercity trains despite there being so many great things to do in Perugia. Perugia is the capital of the Italian region of Umbria, a small area of Italy with arguably the same beauty of northern Tuscany and filled with a number of … Read More
If there was one city that we absolutely fell in love with during our time in Italy, it was undoubtedly Modena. A charming town full of grand piazzas, quaint streets and a culinary scene that will certainly leave you a few pounds heavier once you inevitably depart. Despite Modena being postcard perfect, visitors were surprisingly few with those exploring being limited to tourists on a short Modena day trip, probably … Read More
Known for its historical charms and a large number of canals, Venice is one of the most visited cities in Europe. Millions of people visit the city each year. With such a vast amount of tourism, something that you are likely calculating in when planning your Venice trip cost is that the city is expensive to visit. But is Venice expensive? Over the years, I have visited several cities across … Read More