Venice, Italy is a location many dream of visiting. It is time machine to our early days as modern society. Image what it was like there hundreds of years ago when Palazzo Ducale was the seat of power and Venice was King of trade. Today is a much more dreary perspective on Venice for two …
Bologna is one of my favorite cities in Italy and it is one of those places that gets better the more you visit. It never feels overrun by tourists like other cities of Italy, but do not mistake that for being quiet. Bologna is very much alive and vibrant. There is a reason such a …
The season of European Christmas markets is around the corner and my favorite part of the markets is the food, but also the warm alcoholic beverages are not bad. I asked some of my travel blogger friends to share their favorite Christmas market food. I received a lot of responses ranging from cities like Berlin …
Trento might not have been on your radar before, it certainly wasn’t on mine, but it should be. This stunning Alpine influenced city is the perfect escape from the crowded Italian tourist locations, and a great central location to explore north of Lake Garda up to the Dolomites. Trentino is a province of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol …
A few weeks ago Jaka surprised me with a little itinerary that he put together (the way to my heart!). It was a day trip from Ljubljana up into the Julian Alps. We explored around Lake Jasna (near Kranjska Gora), drove into Italy to see the Fusine Lakes, and ended the trip back in Slovenia …
Pisa is located in Tuscany, a region in central Italy. The Arno river runs through the city and empties at Marina di Pisa (beach of Pisa). Famous for its Leaning Tower but let me tell you, it has much more to offer. I share some of my favorite things to do in Pisa below. I …
If you are asking yourself “are there beaches near Pisa?” the answer is YES! Marina di Pisa is 12 kilometers from Pisa and is the perfect choice for a relaxing, no-fuss, Tuscan beach escape. I was visiting Pisa for a few days with Travelling Jezebel this past June and we decided to check out some …
They looked down at the human poop on the road and back at me. I wanted to die. I saw the look in their eyes. Is this woman insane? Is this hers? How could I explain that no this is not my doing and please don’t make this day any worse. It was not my …
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When I say Bologna, Italy is underrated by travelers, I really, really mean this. Underrated gets thrown around a lot and often times I’d argue it is misused but in the case of Bologna it is true. When most people travel to Italy they have Rome, Venice, or Florence in mind or even Milan, Naples, …
About a year ago I had the opportunity to take a very quick road trip to Riva del Garda. When I say quick, I mean I was there for not even 24 hours. It is a beautiful escape tucked between Lake Garda and the Italian Alps. When my husband and I arrived it was late in …
Two friends of mine invited me to their wedding in Slovenia so I took the opportunity to be open to any adventures that may come. I booked a one-way ticket to Venice and that is how I ended up in Trieste. Trieste is semi-between Venice and Ljubljana and is a cute port city with a …
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If you just have 24 hours to explore Verona, Italy then you are in for a treat! That is the perfect amount of time to wander around its old streets, taste the local dishes, and see some of the sights. Verona Arena Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the setting for Romeo and Juliet, …
Venice is the capital of the Veneto region of Italy. Veneto spans from Venice towards Verona and up to the Dolomites. The region itself has a very fascinating history beginning in the 5th century AD with the Roman Empire and spanning centuries under various rulers. Today Venice is famous for being a city of canals, …
Tivoli is a town east of Rome and where you can find Villa d’Este, a UNESCO World Heritage site. While the most common recommended day trips from Rome suggest Tivoli, not all of them suggest Villa d’Este. The more common recommendation being Hadrian’s Villa. After a lot of confusion when researching information for this article …
About a half hour drive east of Rome is where you will find Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli. Hadrian’s Villa, or Villa Adriana in Italian was the Roman Emperor Hadrian’s retreat from Rome until he moved there permanently in AD 128. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is an excellent example of the sheer wealth and size …