Italy

Where to stay in Verona: A street running through the Centro Storico

Where to Stay in Verona: Best Areas (and Where to Avoid!)

Verona is one of my absolute favourite cities in Italy, and I’ve spent enough time both visiting and lurking on...

Wine tasting at Farina winery in Valpolicella, with chocolate to accompany the wine bottles - one to factor into your Valpolicella budget

Valpolicella Budget Breakdown: 3 Ways to Sip Italy’s Finest Wine

If you’re planning your trip to the heartland of Amarone, you might be wondering how much it’s going to cost...

Bottles of wine at Farina, a Valpolicella Winery

The Best Valpolicella Winery Route from Verona Without a Car in 2026

Some people will tell you that the only way to get out into the Veneto countryside and visit a Valpolicella...

A wide canal winding through Venice, with buildings on either side. It's early evening and the sky has a golden glow.

Fragile Venice: How Overtourism is Literally Eating the City

Venice is indisputably one of the most beautiful and unique places on Earth. It’s a city built and living entirely...

The Church of San Simeon Piccolo, a church right across from Santa Lucia station and the first thing you'll see when you travel to Venice from Verona

Visiting Venice from Verona: Why the Train is the Only Stress Free Option

Venice is one of the world’s most famous and most visited cities, and while it is beautiful, it can be...

View of the Adige river in Verona, near the focaccia shop that's a great option to eat vegan in Verona

Vegan in Verona: 5 Great Places to Grab a Bite

Verona, like much of Northern Italy, is known for heavy, meat and butter based dishes or creamy risottos. However it’s...

A view of Sirmione from a boat on Lake Garda

One Day in Sirmione: The Perfect Day Trip Guide for 2026

Sirmione is sometimes referred to as “The Pearl of Lake Garda”, and while that may sound like something a tourism...

Sirmione, an easy town to get to on Lake Garda without a car

How to Visit Lake Garda Without a Car: The Best Towns & Easy Routes

Italy’s largest lake, Lake Garda, is well known for its gorgeous scenery, pretty lakeside towns, and a refreshing, relaxing pace...

Piazza Bra, the starting point for one day in Verona

One Day in Verona: More Than Just a Balcony

Verona is easily one of my favourite cities in Italy. It’s sometimes overlooked by its more famous neighbour of Venice,...

Wooden hut at the Christmas Market in Bolzano

The Magic of the Christmas Market in Bolzano: A 2026 Guide

I grew up on a rainy island and moved to another, slightly less rainy island, so I know firsthand how...