Italy

Venice or Verona, an image showing a Venetian gondolier on one side and a shot of the Verona arena on the other

Venice or Verona: Which One To Visit?

Venice or Verona? It’s a common question travellers ask when planning their Northern Italy itineraries. If you’ve landed on this...

Verona wine bars showing wines for sale on the counter

Verona Wine Bars: 5 Best Places to Try Amarone

While I am all about an Aperol spritz in the sun of an Italian piazza, you simply cannot visit Verona...

The Speri winery building in Valpolicella

The Speri Winery: 7 Generations Strong in Valpolicella

It’s a chilly day in March and I’m standing in front of an enormous 150-year-old wine barrel. Around me, newer...

One of the many piazzas in Verona, things you can see in Verona on a budget

Verona on a Budget

Verona is one of Italy’s most romantic cities, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. With low-cost airlines like...

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...