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While Italy is never a bad idea per se, there are times when the the high-heeled boot kicks better than others. Those times lie in the off-season, when baking heat compounds not with throngs of crowds, and you, the tourist, find yourself with a touch more cool air to breathe. Between October and April and from thigh to toe to rock that the toe kick...

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I hadn’t heard of Pesaro before my ex-flatmate sent me there in summer 2018. I was writing a book at the time, and Giulia reckoned the best place for me to do such work was in her grandad’s old flat, a modest unit in a block put up in 1946, during the short reign of Umberto II. It had lain empty since her nonno – Dottor Spinicci – died of liver fai...

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June in Italy is a magical time when the warmth of the Mediterranean sun bathes the country in a golden glow, and the air is filled with the scent of blooming flowers and freshly baked bread. It’s a month of vibrant celebrations, cultural events, and culinary delights that showcase the rich tapestry of Italian heritage and tradition.   So, as you p...

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Are you planning your next trip to Italy and would like to visit Campania? Well, you're exactly in the right place then! Today we want to accompany you discovering Nerano, a beautiful hidden gem overlooking the sea between the Amalfi Coast and the iconic and evocative Sorrento. In this adventure we will explore together the enchanting beauties of t...

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In recent years, overtourism has become a significant concern for many iconic locations worldwide, with several Italian cities at the forefront of this challenge. Picturesque landscapes and rich cultural heritage draw millions to our shores each year, but the surge in visitors often leaves local communities grappling with disrupted daily lives and...

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Santorini is one of Europe’s top destinations but the Greek island becomes very crowded during peak season. The volcanic island is also one of the continent’s most expensive holiday destinations with tourists paying high prices for hotels and restaurants. If you’re looking for a similar vibe for a bargain price, there’s a beautiful destination in I...

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Five-year-olds are an unpredictable bunch. We were hurtling across Venice lagoon in a water taxi when suddenly the engine cut out with a loud bang. While I was scanning all directions trying to decide which offered the best chance of not drowning, my particular five-year-old was giggling and loving every second. The engine re-started, we shot off a...

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While you can’t ditch your passport just yet, advances in facial recognition technology are slowly but surely making physical identity documents obsolete. Case in point: Two Italian airports, Milan Linate and Catania airports, are currently trialing FaceBoarding, a facial recognition system that allows travelers to go through security checkpoints w...

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A new survey from AARP laid out some hard truths about Americans approaching retirement age. One-fifth of adults 50 and older have no retirement savings, and more than half (61%) are worried they won’t have enough money to pay the bills in retirement — at least in the United States, which has the 12th-highest cost of living among 146 countries anal...

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The cities buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., Pompeiii, Herculaneum, Boscoreale, Stabiae and Oplontis, constitute a tragic account of the volcano’s devastating impact on the ancient cities of the Vesuvian region. The volcano erupted in an impetuous manner, generating a column of ash, gas and debris that rose for miles above the crater....

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