A Complete Guide to Visiting Elba Island, from Napoleon’s Villas to the Best Beaches and Where to Stay Elba island lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast of Tuscany, the largest island in the…
Italy Safety Tips for Travelers, Without the Paranoia Over all of the years I’ve spent visiting and living in Italy, I have never had a problem with theft or any type of scams. That is…
A Small Town Built Into the Cliffs of Puglia Of all the things to do in Polignano a Mare, seeing Lama Monachile for the first time might be the most surreal. You come around a…
Things to Do in Amalfi, Plus Beaches, Ravello, and Where to Stay Amalfi often gets treated as a quick stop on a longer coastal itinerary, an hour or two between Positano and Ravello. That undersells…
Things to Do in Fiesole, Plus Where to Eat and Stay Fiesole sits in the hills above Florence, and the bus ride down into the city takes barely 20 minutes. That’s close enough that I’d…
Things to Do in Vernazza, Plus Where to Eat, Stay, and Hike Of all five villages in the Cinque Terre, Vernazza is the one I keep coming back to. There’s something about arriving by train…
Venice charges a fee to enter the island on certain days, and it only applies to day-trippers. Here’s exactly how it works, current as of July 7, 2026. What It Is It’s called the Access…
Things to Do in Tropea, Plus Where to Eat and Stay I remember the first time I saw a photo of Tropea. I knew I had to see this incredible place in person! Tropea sits…
Discover the best (and worst) transportation options in Rome, from walking to public transit, plus insider tips for getting from the airport to the city center. Planning your Roman holiday (visit my Rome City Guide…
What is Venice Carnival (Carnevale di Venezia)? Venice Carnival, known locally as Carnevale di Venezia, is Italy’s most famous annual festival held in the weeks leading up to Lent. This spectacular celebration transforms Venice into…