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It's no secret that the whole of Italy was hit hard by COVID-19. Between March 2020 and May 2021, travelers were kept out of the country while it went into lockdown. Since Americans and other travelers have been returning to the country, rest assured that Italy — and from my experience, especially Tuscany — is still as beautiful and bucolic as it...

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Surrounded by bucolic vineyards and rows of olive trees, my wife and I follow truffle hunter Francesco Veltorni and his partner Mery into the Tuscan forest, their Lagotto Romagnolo dogs, Rigel and John Wick, close at our heels. Francesco, also known as the Tuscany Truffle Hunter, watches his dogs carefully as they investigate the terrain around us,...

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A lovely place, full of childhood memories and beautiful colours. Erice is one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Italy, with a long and troubled history. Founded by the Phoenicians, Erice was destroyed by the Carthaginians during the First Punic War, saw a steep decline during the Arab domination and went back to its glory days with the No...

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Italy is full of treasures to discover and incredible towns and places such as the Borromee isles which are just off the coast of Lago Maggiore. Despite their small size they offer visitors plenty of attractions and one-of-kind experiences. Here culture, nature and art become one and give life to something unmatched. It habitat has many biodiversit...

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Nothing in Turin compares to the spectacle put on each Saturday at Porta Palazzo market. Out in the main square, outside the two covered markets, are raucous fishmongers and the cheapest fruit and vegetables stalls. My advice is to forget the modern Mercato Centrale – it’s more a trumped-up restaurant mall trying to look like Barcelona’s famous Boq...

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I once spent an entire summer in a small town in Sicily and it was there, one evening, that I caught a glimpse into la passeggiata that theretofore had escaped me. The other times that I had witnessed it were typically in medium sized cities, and the feeling there was something you would experience at a free concert in the park or some similar even...

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Tuscany is one most appreciated Italian regions north by international and national tourists. Do you want to find out the things  you can see in a 3-day stop? This regions offers a lot to its visitors, it is especially loved for its art towns such as the wonderful Florence. This is the crib of Renaissance and it is undoubtedly one of the most known...

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In the heart of Rome’s lively Trastevere neighborhood is the oldest pharmacy in the city, dating back to the 16th century. The Pharmacy of Santa Maria della Scala, originally called ‘spezieria,’ takes its name from the nearby church and convent of Santa Maria della Scala; on the second floor of the convent was a pharmacy / apothecary, initially ope...

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Burano rises in four islands of the Venetian Lagoon and is part of the city of Venice, the small islands that compose it are separated by rio Pontinello, Rio Giudecca and Rio Terranova. Its fame is connected inextricably to the production of lace, an excellence that is as popular as the glass craftsmanship made in the near Murano. Founded by refuge...

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Whether you’re gearing up for your next vacation or are still traveling vicariously during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it’s always fun to find yourself in the planning process, jotting down ideas and reading up on everywhere you want to visit someday. As travel begins to make its inevitable comeback, more people are hitting the road, navigating...

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