ITALY TRAVEL BLOG

Even the ocean sounds different here. It has a sweeter, almost melodious song. You are looking at the Adriatic Sea, and it unfurls itself along the coast of Puglia with such elegance and refined beauty that you might almost find it hard to believe that this place is...

Experience the restorative power of Tuscany on a tour of Italy’s premier wine region It is no surprise that people in Tuscany and neighbouring Umbria live longer than anywhere else in Italy.  The air is crisp and clear, the food you eat can be traced to nearby farms...

 THE GRAND TOURThis may surprise you, but most of the beautiful things in life can be traced back to Italy in the last 700 years. You may have heard of a little thing called the renaissance? It is the rebirth of culture, arts and humanism which originated in Italy and...

Milan: A timeless cityAn Evening in Milan If on a clear spring evening you look out from your hotel balcony across to Porta Nuova, you could be forgiven for forgetting Milan’s rich history. Porta Nuova is home to some of the most spectacular modern buildings in the...

Welcome to the home of the mythological sirens, the women whose alluring song would tempt sailors from the safety of their ships. According to writers in the Middle Ages, such was the beauty of these mermaid-like creatures, that your eyes would glaze over, and you...

The Romantic writers and painters of the early 19th century were fascinated by the notion of ‘the sublime’; the awe and wonder you might feel at the sight of soaring mountains, or lakes that reflect forests of pine trees hemming a quiet shoreline. Some are moved to...

Venice is one of those cities where simply wandering around feels otherworldly. The paths kink and turn unpredictably, and there is a certain romance to finding yourself wonderfully lost on an island no more than two kilometers wide. As an adult, there are very few...

When Is the best time to visit Sicily? In short, sometime between January and December. Forgive our smugness, but it is for good reason. Sicily is just one of those islands, geographically blessed to be idyllic in every season; the summers, long; the winters, mild....

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT TUSCANY, ITALY? The good news for all of you trying to decide on when to visit Tuscany, Italy is that this stunning region is pretty amazing all year round.  You just need to figure out what your vacation priorities are, what...

Respect for family life and family values means that Italy is very good at looking after family needs, especially when it comes to holidays. Some parts of the country offer more family friendly options than others and, naturally, every family has different needs, so here we are to give you a brief lo-down of our 5 best kid friendly places in Italy.