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  • Juliet's house
    VERONA,  TRAVEL,  VENETO

    25 Things To Do in Verona – Italy

    Walk hand-in-hand beside soothing waters, the stars above reflected in the waters below, Rest against exquisitely crafted lamp posts, his shoulders your shoulders, Sip a coffee on Piazza Bra’s square, the moon above your eternal companion, This is Little Rome, the City of Love. Verona is a city famed for her art, beauty, and romance. It was in Verona that Alaric and his Hunnic hordes were stopped, saving Western Civilization from a descent into hell. Here too did the Lombards made their forlorn and final stand against Charlemagne. In Verona arose one of the earliest Republics in the world. And it was also here that Dante, Giotto, and Petrarch sought…

  • The Royal Palace of Caserta
    CASERTA,  CAMPANIA,  TRAVEL

    Reggia di Caserta / Royal Palace of Caserta

    Hi guys, today, we’ll go on a journey to one of Italy’s most magnificent and lesser-known treasures— the Royal Palace of Caserta, that is, Reggia di Caserta. Often referred to as the ‘Versailles of Italy’, this royal palace is a stunning example of Baroque architecture and opulent design. Let’s dive into the history, beauty, and secrets of this incredible palace! Located in Southern Italy, in the heart of the Campania region, just north of Naples, it’s a 40-minute drive from Naples in a city called Caserta. FUN-FACT: Did you know that the first written reference to the bidet shows up in Italy in 1726, precisely, right here at the Royal…

  • Procida picturesque houses
    TRAVEL,  BASILICATA,  LAZIO,  PUGLIA,  SICILY,  TUSCANY

    8 Best Places to Retire in Italy

    Many reasons make Italy the perfect location for a retiree’s home. For one, its long history of political stability means your investment will not go to waste. Secondly, the country is well-served by a railway network, meaning that Transportation to and from many locations is fast, easy, and affordable. Lastly, as a place to retire, almost every place you settle upon is pretty close to somewhere with deep art, culture, architecture, a good climate and how can we forget about the Italian food!! So, picking on any given place will not be easy. My husband and I live in Italy and we have built our family home here in Rome,…

  • Beware of these scams of Rome picture
    ROME,  LAZIO,  TRAVEL

    21 Scams in Rome…and How to Avoid Them

    There will always be scams all around you and for a city as old as Rome, as visited, loved, and expensive, here are the scams in Rome to watch out for … My peronal experiences are no. 1, 8, 11, 17 & 19 Humans are ingenious!!! The amount of tricks we have developed over the millennia is incalculable. I imagine the first scam happened when some pitiful and weak human somewhere convinced a wild and dangerous wolf that it was better to eat that delicious-smelling piece of cooked meat in his hand than to look for other game elsewhere. Then man upgraded his game and moved on to tricking cows…

  • St Peter's Basilica during sunset
    ROME,  LAZIO,  TRAVEL

    TOP 15 FREE THINGS TO DO IN ROME

    My mission is to see as much of Rome on a zero-budget! And I mean the top-tier! As a local, here’s the list of the free things to do in Rome, Italy. “The good things in life are hard to come by, but the best can be free to have.” ~ Anonymous, after a gelato and aperitivo… Roaming in Rome can be difficult for those traveling around with tight budgets and even tighter schedules. Some of Rome’s greatest attractions require pre-booking just to see, and when you throw in tickets for every booth, a few euros for a gelato and aperitivo here, a train ride, a taxi ride there, a…

  • Conical roofs of Alberobello
    ALBEROBELLO,  PUGLIA,  TRAVEL

    9 Best Things To Do in Alberobello

    Alberobello is not a Smurf Village, but it may as well be!! and THE BEST PART, you can SLEEP in one of these houses! Here are the best things to do in Alberobello. LOCATION: PUGLIA region of ITALY. How to Get to Alberobello from Naples: By Car: 3 hours 27 min (314.5 km) via A16/E842 By Bus: 5 hours By Train: 7 hours 27 min How to Get to Alberobello from Bari: By Bus: From Bari Bus Stop 1 hour By Train: From Bari Centrale 2 hours By Car: 53 min (55.0 km) via Strada Statale 100 and SS172 Introduction Ever imagined what it would be like to live in a Smurf…

  • Aerial views of Riomaggiore Cinque Terre
    TRAVEL,  AMALFI COAST,  CINQUE TERRE,  PROCIDA,  VENICE

    7 Colourful Places in Italy worth visiting

    Looking for the photo destination to dream of in your picture book? I’ll suggest to you 7 picturesque and colourful places in Italy… Rolling hills with mists veiling her peaks, plains like carpets with golden wheat covering every inch. Marble statues, metal sculptures, and canvas after canvas of startling beauty. This is the Italy most people know of, the product of centuries of dedication and love for a country filled with beautiful people. And yet, something else almost always goes unnoticed when thinking about Italy. The towns themselves, are homes to the same creative and artistic folk whose works we love to walk amongst. The love and dedication that Italians…

  • Tuscan Landscape
    TUSCANY,  TRAVEL

    14 Best Places to Visit in Tuscany

    Here’s my List of some of the Best Places to Visit in Tuscany; A Traveler’s manual to getting the most out of the Land of the rolling hills! Tuscany’s beauty lies in her endless fields of rolling wheat, the golden seed’s glow a promise of eternal rest and peace. The green gold from her olive groves spread a heavenly scent out across the plains and each hill you pass by promises to reveal more of heaven’s secrets. Cheese from Pienza, Tuscan cured meats, ham, and wine are the main culinary delights and drinks to be had. But these are not all Tuscany has to offer. Tuscany has the most number…

  • Castel Savoia picture
    CASTEL SAVOIA,  TRAVEL,  VALLE d'AOSTA

    Castel Savoia Italy

    The Valle d’Aosta Region is famed for its panoramic vistas, clean Alpine mountain air, glacial lakes, and great nature trails. More than that, it is also known as the ‘Land of the Castles’, a reputation gained because of the huge number of great and majestic palatial homes in the quiet towns and cities here. Yet, some of these castles are rather young. With the coming of gunpowder technology, castles ceased to be the solution to an invader’s assaults. Yet, for the nobility, to own such a majestic thing was well worth the venture. Today, let’s take a trip to Castel Savoia, one of the most gorgeous of the castles in…

  • Aerial views of Siena with fog
    SIENA,  TRAVEL,  TUSCANY

    One Day In Siena

    Siena’s greatest importance to us today lies in her old medieval architecture and one day in Siena is bound to set you up for an amazing adventure with lots to see and do! How to Get to Siena: Train, Car, Bus Location: Tuscany, Siena Province Train: From Florence’s Firenze Santa Maria Novella – Siena FS ➡️ 1.5hrs From Rome’s Roma Termini – Firenze Santa Maria Novella – Siena FS ➡️ 3.5hrs From Milan’s Milano Centrale – Firenze Santa Maria Novella – Siena FS ➡️ 4hrs Bus: Florence – Siena ➡️ 1hr Car: Via Raccordo Autostradale Firenze – Siena ➡️ 1hr Via A1/E35 ➡️ 1.5hrs Taking the Scenic Routes No doubt…