Bolzano is known as “the gateway to the Dolomites” for good reasons. It’s the nearest city to the heart of the Dolomites. It took us only 1 hour 10 minutes…
Picturesque Padova (Padua)
Padova Padova is the home to the second oldest university in Italy (after Bologna). This university city is a charming and vibrant. Its historic centre are full of arcaded streets…
Views of Venice on a water bus to Murano
I have come to the conclusion that Burano and Murano are best visited on separate days for them to be fully appreciated, unless of course the stay in Venice is…
Burano – the colours speak for itself
Years ago when my partner and I were in Venice we took a tour to the Venetian islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello, in that order. We were taken to…
Bassano del Grappa – what a beautiful place!
Bassano del Grappa is just over an hour on the train from Vicenza (including changing trains) After the crowds on the same day of our visit to Piazza die Signori…
Vicenza – a delightful city with elegant buildings
Italy is amazing! No matter how many times I have been there I always find new places to enchant me and old places to enthral me. Take Venice for example. There’s…
Chioggia – off the usual tourist trail
My partner and I have been to Venice a few times and have done all the usual tourist stuff. Apart from Vicenza and Burano on our trip in April 2018…
Alberobello – another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Italy
Alberobello, Puglia is home to “trulli,” whitewashed stone huts with distinctive conical roofs. Alberobello is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the trulli but many of them are now gift shops When…
Matera – The European Capital of Culture for 2019
Matera in Basilicata was the scullery maid that becomes a duchess, the Cinderella that became the belle of the ball! Chosen as The European Capital of Culture for 2019 and a UNESCO…
Lecce – Florence of the south
Lecce is known as “Florence of the south”. It’s easy to see why! I first visited Lecce in 1988 when my Italian friend and I took the overnight train…
