Some people will tell you that the only way to get out into the Veneto countryside and visit a Valpolicella winery is with a rental car. Well, I've been to lazy to get a driver's license since moving to London 15 years ago, and I've still been found roaming the...

Venice is indisputably one of the most beautiful and unique places on Earth. It's a city built and living entirely on water. It's got a rich history, once home to one of the most powerful naval and commercial republics in Europe, before being conquered by Napoleon. And it's been perennially...

Verona, like much of Northern Italy, is known for heavy, meat and butter based dishes or creamy risottos. However it's pretty easy to be vegan in Verona, and I've got a few favourites I'm going to share with you. Over the years, I've gotten fussier about the food I'm willing...

Sirmione is sometimes referred to as "The Pearl of Lake Garda", and while that may sound like something a tourism board has come up with to boost visitors, once you're actually there, you'll realise they weren't exaggerating. If you're planning a trip to Lake Garda, or you're on a day...

Italy's largest lake, Lake Garda, is well known for its gorgeous scenery, pretty lakeside towns, and a refreshing, relaxing pace of life. If you've visited the lake before, you'll have seen plenty of tourists from other parts of Italy, Austria or Germany - usually with a car that's bursting with...

Verona is easily one of my favourite cities in Italy. It's sometimes overlooked by its more famous neighbour of Venice, but it still pulls in about 3 million visitors every year. If you only have one day in Verona, the goal is to navigate the crowds, skip the tourist traps,...

I grew up on a rainy island and moved to another, slightly less rainy island, so I know firsthand how long the winters can feel. Come Christmastime though, the short, dark days give way to sparkling fairy lights and bustling pubs. If you're looking for that sense of magic on...

I recently spent a weekend in Bolzano, and left feeling like I'd barely scratched the surface of this unique Italian city. It's a city of crisp mountain air with winding, cobbled streets straight out of a storybook, and views of the Dolomites everywhere you turn. The city has a rich...

When most people plan a trip to Italy, usually the big name cities make it onto the itinerary: Rome, Venice, Milan, Florence. And for good reason, each one is beautiful, with its own character, history and culture that makes it special. But let me introduce you to another option: Bolzano,...