5 Spectacular Castles near Parma
March 31, 2024Foodies flock to the Parma area for its spectacular gourmet blockbusters like Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Prosciutto di Parma ham, Lambrusco wine, and more; while cyclists love the area because it’s relatively flat compared to much of the rest of Italy…
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Cinque Terre Hiking
March 15, 2024The Cinque Terre are five towns that appear to cling to the rocks along a small section of northern Italy’s Mediterranean coastline, and are famous for the mule trails that connect them: paths which attract thousands of hikers each year. I worked as a hiking guide in and around the Cinque Terre, and if you’ve seen photos of the area and are thinking about hiking the trails, here are the things you should know.
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Venice Shopping Guide: What to buy in Venice
February 15, 2024Venice represents the very best and the very worst of shopping in Italy. There is no denying that the streets around St. Mark’s Square and other headliners are crammed full of tacky souvenir shops that cater to daytrippers who have…
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Five Spectacular Capri Hiking Paths
January 30, 2024Capri is a walker’s paradise, full of incredible views and scenery, but most visitors never venture beyond the winding lanes of the island’s two towns, Capri and Anacapri. If you want to put some distance between you and the crowds…
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The Amalfi Coast off the Beaten Path
December 31, 2023The towns on the Amalfi Coast are popular for good reason, but the most famous ones like Positano and Amalfi overflow with tourists in high season. That said, like many A-list destinations in Italy, it’s not that hard to find…
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Tips on Driving Italian Autostrada (Toll Roads)
October 31, 2023[Learn more driving Italian Autostrada tips with our Driving in Italy ebook, which you can download for free at the bottom of this page.] A repeat client recently told me as we were planning their Italy trip, “We want to…
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What to See in Naples, Italy’s Most Italian City
September 30, 2023Visit Naples to see first-hand where the Italian expression “che sceneggiata Napoletana!”, or “What a Neapolitan drama!” comes from. Naples is often described as vibrant or colorful, its people expressive and passionate, its street life gritty. It’s an ideal off-the-beaten-track…
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Which Museums to Visit in Italy? A guide to help you decide.
August 31, 2023Italy is home to almost 4,000 museums bursting with world-class artworks from ancient mosaics and sculptures to contemporary multi-media installations. With limited vacation time and so many other A-list attractions to cover, deciding which museums to visit in Italy can…
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A Traveler’s Guide to Doing Laundry in Italy
June 30, 2023Most of my clients’ itineraries are one to three weeks long, and so the question of washing clothes (laundry in Italy) while traveling often comes up as we’re getting into the details, especially when there are small children or hot weather…
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