Italy

The most romantic country in the world - the home of Renaissance artists, the ancient Roman empire's epicenter, and the birthplace of pizza. How could you resist?

First Time Visiting Rome: 11 Best Things To See + Food, Tours & Neighbourhoods

Rome is a one-of-a-kind city. As an experienced traveller in Italy, I’m here to help you prepare and plan your trip, to ensure it's as smooth as butter. There are so many…

Italy Sep 5, 2022

4 Days In Florence: Renaissance Art, Italian Charm & World’s Best Gelato

Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It was the centre of the Italian Renaissance where renowned artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Botticelli…

Italy Jun 10, 2019

Italy By Train: Easy 21 Day Rail Itinerary For 6 Destinations

I recently travelled for 3 weeks around Italy by train and have put all my first-hand experience and research into this epic 3-week rail itinerary just for you. Start in Milan and…

Italy May 31, 2019

1 Day In Milan: Da Vinci’s Last Supper, The Duomo & The Golden Triangle

We spent 1 day in Milan at the end of a whirlwind rail tour around Italy, and crammed as much site-seeing as we could into 24 hours. This 1-day itinerary visits Leonardo da Vinci’s…

Italy May 28, 2019

2 Days In Venice: A Survivor’s Guide To Canals, Islands & Crowds

I visited Venice to see if it lives up to the hype and to explore the epicentre of the Venetian Empire that thrived during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Here’s my handy 2 day…

Italy May 16, 2019

2 Days In Rome: The Essential Itinerary For First Time Visitors

Rome is called “the Eternal City” for very good reason. It’s impact on the world has been, well, pretty eternal. Visiting Rome in any short timeframe is destined to be a challenge.…

Italy May 10, 2019

This Is What A €5 Million Violin Looks Like

I’ll be honest. I had never contemplated where violins were born. Nope, it never crossed my mind. But this is what I love about travel - it opens up new experiences that I may not…

Italy Sep 24, 2014

An Evening In The Vatican: The Tour For Art Lovers and Lovers of Skipping Queues

The Vatican simply needs to be seen to be believed. It’s a whole other country. In fact, it’s a world within a world. I believe they call it an ecclesiastical, one of the last six…

Italy Aug 12, 2014

Can Overome Make The Colosseum & Ancient Rome Kid-Friendly?

When you see the colossal ruins sitting in the humming centre of Rome you can only be amazed at its rock-steady tenacity to keep its place in a constantly changing world. But tours…

Italy Aug 9, 2014

I Could Walk To The Colosseum In 2 Minutes From This Hotel

We soon realised we had chosen this hotel wisely. Less than 2 minutes away, staring at us on the horizon, beckoning us with it’s ancient arches and calling to us with it’s ageless…

Italy Jul 26, 2014

Southern Europe Road Trip: 18 Days Across Italy, France & Spain

Follow our 18 day journey across 3 countries: Italy, France and Spain (4 including Monaco). If you’ve ever thought about taking a road trip around southern Europe, here’s the…

Italy Jan 19, 2014

Italian Roadtrip: Alberobello To Perugia

Still recovering from the insanely scenic sunrise in Matera, we headed back on the road in pursuit of our next Italian scalp – the famed trulli houses in Alberobello. Afterwards we…

Italy Jan 2, 2014

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