WHERE IS POMPEII? Pompeii is an ancient Roman city located in the Campania region of Italy, close to Naples, that was destroyed by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Despite its tragic history, the archaeological park of Pompeii remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy and a must-visit for … Read more
National holidays are a pretty important detail for anyone living or planning a trip to Italy. During these public holidays, important events are planned in various cities that should not be missed and there are a lot of changes in public transportation. Sometimes bus and trains change their schedule and many museums remain closed. Here … Read more
Which is the most beautiful city in the world? For many it’s Florence, and I would probably agree! There are so many reasons to fall in love with Florence, and make you think “I could live here forever”. Let’s begin with the amazing food, the Chianti wine, and the famous Fiorentina steak. If that is not enough … Read more
The first time that I visited Milan was back in 2014: I had planned a beautiful solo trip among other cities such as Brescia, Padova and Venice and I had decided to spend one day visiting the world’s fashion capital. Since then I revisited the town for one day in Christmas of 2016 and two … Read more
Tuscany is one of the most famous travel destinations in Italy: good wine, picturesque towns, and incredible artwork. I can write a thousand pages about how beautiful Tuscany is but this post is dedicated to a beautiful town called Lucca. I will explain to you why it is worth putting Lucca in your itinerary, especially if you … Read more
First of all, I truly believe that Bologna is Emilia-Romagna’s hidden gem. I decided to visit this beautiful city for 3 days and I didn’t regret it at all. BOLOGNA – A QUICK GLIMPSE Why have a quick glimpse of Bologna? Well, I believe that the most common reason for not enjoying a holiday is due to expectations: people sometimes have … Read more
When you hear the name “Verona” one thing comes immediately to your mind: the city where it took place the most famous story of all times, the one with Romeo and Juliet. Even though some people think that Shakespeare never actually visited Verona, there are so many things to see in Verona, this Italian city that … Read more
One of my goals for 2018 was to make more one day trips from Rome. Even though the best places around Rome can only be seen by car, there are quite a few destinations that can be reached by train. Anzio in Italy is one of them! I had a beautiful day trip to Anzio from … Read more
Trieste is one of the destinations that I had on my bucket list for a long time and finally, I managed to visit this beautiful Italian city! I spent an easy-going weekend in Trieste, it was totally worth it! TRIESTE AT A GLANCE Trieste is the capital of Friuli – Venezia Giulia region. You may have heard it but you don’t know exactly where is … Read more
