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From Palermo’s Airport to Valley of the Temples - Sicily Transfer Tips
Most of those who plan to visit the Valley of the Temples in Sicily, usually opt to fly into Palermo and then from there travel to Agrigento, the city closest to the temples area. If you opt for public transportation, you can take advantage of a dir...
Summer Nights in Rome: Ballo di Ferragosto
In the night of August 15, in Rome, professional dancers are performing different dances in various squares throughout the city. It’s the “Gran Ballo di Ferragosto“, dance shows with dancers inviting the audience to join in. Each s...
Planning Day Trips From Umbria to Siena
Many people vacationing in Umbria usually tend to consider Siena as a destination to plan a day trip. However, Siena is not so well connected to Umbria by public transport, so a day trip from the towns of Umbria — Perugia, Assisi, Gubbio, Todi ...
Ten Great Things To Do in Rome This Summer
With the multitude of events in the parks, squares, art galleries and around monuments, scheduled for summer in Rome, you can combine sightseeing with many leisure or cultural activities during your stay in the Eternal city. We have selected a few ...
Tours of Umbria: Day Trips from Assisi
If you want to plan short trips from Assisi to towns in the surroundings, you have several options. You’ll enjoy not touristy, not expensive peaceful places offering a lot of sightseeing. - A few suggestions The hill-town of Spello is a mag...
Best Towns To Stay in Umbria
If you are not driving, Perugia is the best choice to base your stay in Umbria. It is the major center and is also the main hub for trains and bus linking the towns of Umbria that worth to visit. Also, Perugia offers lively night-life as well as goo...
Day Trips from Siena to Countryside of Tuscany
If you are planning day trips from Siena to the hill towns in the surroundings, renting a car is the way to go. The other option you have, transfer by bus, will limit the number of towns or places a day you can visit. If you are not afraid of drivi...
Driving in Tuscany
Renting a car is an option you definitely have to consider if you are planning trips to the countryside while staying in Tuscany. That gives you the freedom you need to visit hill-top towns as well as to plan other activities Tuscan countryside offe...
Day Trip from Florence to Siena: Transport Tips
Bus is the best option when planning a trip from Florence to Siena. - by Bus The regular bus ride takes about a couple of hours. However if you take buses running the “Linea rapida” route, the trip takes one hour and 15 minutes. The freq...
Best Time To Visit Vatican Museums
What mostly worries tourists when planning a visit to Vatican Museums — as well as when visiting other museums — is how to avoid queues and crowds. The best time to visit Vatican Museums is in the afternoon. Probably, you’ll find...
Amalfi Coast Driving Tips
A couple of suggestions for those who are planning a driving trip to Amalfi Coast. Do not drive there, unless you are an experienced driver — I mean an experienced one on Italian roads. Driving along the Amalfi Coast is really not easy, espec...
Tours to Amalfi Coast and Pompeii: Transportation Tips
Here is some basic transportation advice for those who are planning tours to Amalfi Coast and Pompeii. Basically, they are alternative options to driving. - Pompeii If you fly into Naples, from Naples airport, get the bus to Naples station. From th...
International Boat Show in Venice
The annual Venice International Boat Show restores Venice to its historic role as the symbol of maritime commerce. The 2009 edition taking place at the Stazione Marittima from March 14 until 22, features hundreds of boats ranging from top yachts to ...
Last Day of Carnival in Venice: Quick Guide
The most renowned Carnival of Italy, Venice’s Carnival, on “Martedì Grasso” — Fat Tuesday, last day of Carnival, offers a rich schedule of events. A quick selection of them could prove helpful to many one-day visitors. - M...
Week-end in Livigno (Alps): Ski-marathon and Christmas Market
If you love cross-country skiing marathons and are planning a short stay at any resorts in the Alps in the weeks preceding Christmas, please have a look at what Livigno has to offer you. Livigno, one of the finest resorts in the Alps, located in Val...
What To Do in Rome in November: Rome Jazz Festival
In November, Rome offers Jazz lovers a reason more to visit the city. Rome Jazz Festival is among the major jazz festivals. The 32nd edition, started on Nov 4 runs through 30. Its central theme is represented by the Focus Orchestre, a project int...
What To Wear When Traveling in Italy in the Fall
With airlines increasingly adding fees for checking baggage — charging for checking a second bag as well as raising fees for overweight or oversized bags, travelers are continuously looking for ways on how to travel light. Traveling to Italy in...
The Burano Regatta
The Burano Regatta is the last of the season’s great Venice’s regattas. It takes place in the waters around the island of Burano. The competition is also known as the Rivincita della Storica, as the losers of the Regata Storica (Historic...
Historic Festival in the Lake Como Area
The gorgeous scenery of Lake Como is the setting for a medieval festival that remembers a battle dating back to 1159. The Palio del Baradello, held in the city of Como, Aug. 23 - Sep. 14, recalls Emperor Barbarossa’s visit to his allies in Com...
Wine-Historic Festival in Montepulciano, Tuscany
The hilltop town of Montepulciano, Tuscany, well-known as the home of the famous Nobile wine, hosts a singular festival last Sunday of August. It’s the “Bravìo delle Botti“, a contest where the Contradas, districts into which...
Day Trips from Pisa
Vacationers from North Europe or UK who are planning trips to Tuscany, Liguria and surrounding areas are increasingly opting to fly into Pisa. Many of them often seek advice on how to better plan trips when flying into or out of Pisa as well as which...
Things To Do in Florence in 2 Days - Day 1
Some suggestions for those who plan to spend a couple of days in Florence, about things to do and see. With so little time available for a visit to one of the major world art cities, you could find helpful a quick guide with suggestions about things...
Tips on Seasonal Food Tasting: Chestnuts Delicacies
Even though Italians traditionally like eating chestnuts at the end of a meal, or on their own, not within dishes, there’s always the exception in some areas. So you can get chestnut dishes especially in the zones where they grow (especially ...
Best Season To Visit Assisi
A lot of people who have never visited Assisi, ask us if it is possible traveling by train from Florence to Assisi, visiting the town, and traveling on to Rome all in one day. No, you definitely need more than a day to experience all that Assisi has...
Amalfi Coast Transfer Tips
Renting a car would be a better option to appreciate the vistas that Amalfi Coast offers. However, most of visitors feel (or have heard about) driving in this area is a nightmare. Is really so stressful driving there? Let’s say it depends on...
Amalfi Coast, Itinerary Tips
Advice for an itinerary for first-time visitors to Amalfi Coast who plan a 5/6 days stay there. First, you have to take the needed time to truly appreciate the various places you will be seeing and enjoy the fantastic vistas and the sea Amalfi Coast...
Rome Day Trip Ideas: Orvieto
Orvieto (Umbria) is one of the most attractive destinations for those who plan a day trip from Rome. And especially for those who are not willing to drive in Italy, as Orvieto is so convenient by rail (see train timetable). The train ride from Rome...
Visiting Sicily in October and November - Basic Tips
“Advice for first-time Sicily visitors for a one week stay in Sicily late October/early November”. Thast’s off-season, that means much less crowded sights, lower rates but also fewer hotels being open and many restaurants opera...
Itinerary Tips: A Week Including Florence and the Coast
“We’d like to plan a trip for one week in Italy including a few days in Florence followed by a few days on the coast. We are not going to drive. Any suggestions for the coast resorts?” Versilia or Cinque Terre are a the options that...
Staying in the Cinque Terre: Parking Tips
“What’s the most convenient place to park the car while staying in the Cinque Terre for a few days?” In each of the Cinque Terre towns is possible parking. All of the them (except Corniglia) have parking lots which are connected t...
