Hiking the Italian Alps: The Thullie hole
September 02, 2014This is a guest post by Italian Alps hiking guide Roberto Calcagno. Grazie Roberto! For those of you who would like to go hiking in the Italian Alps and are seeking rare and amazing places with almost unbelievable stories, this…
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Grand Hotel Trieste & Victoria in Abano Terme
August 25, 2014I was invited to stay at the Grand Hotel Trieste & Victoria as a guest of the hotel, and while I did not pay for my stay or spa treatments, all opinions in this post are my own. Thanks so…
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A Venice river cruise: exploring the Brenta canal on a Burchiello boat
August 13, 2014Spending a day on a Venice river cruise along the Brenta canal has been on my Italy want-to-do list for years, and this summer I finally booked it. The canal that links Venice and Padova has interesting bridges, locks that work…
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Trastevere, Rome: 5 spots to relax and unwind
June 12, 2014This is a guest post by Katy Sewall, who has lived in Trastevere, Rome, for the past year. I asked Katy to write this post after listening to every episode, and wanting more, of the wonderful podcast she does with…
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What to do in Florence
April 25, 2014How you spend your time – and how much of it to spend – in Florence depends on what you want to do. I plan Italy trips for clients who allocate just one day to the city, and for others…
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Driving in Italy: The Italian Job
February 27, 2014[Learn more about renting a car in Italy with our Driving in Italy ebook, which you can download for free at the bottom of this page.] Today’s post is a guest post about driving in Italy. Thanks, Victoria! Driving in…
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What to see and do in Rome
January 20, 2014Most of the Italy itineraries I create for clients – for even the most beyond the obvious travelers – include a few days in Rome. After all, Italy’s famous attractions are famous for a reason. Use the recommendations below for…
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Italy top 10: where my clients went in 2013
December 12, 2013Next summer’s Italy itineraries are already in full swing here at Italy Beyond the Obvious (currently: Puglia, the Dolomites, Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast and Liguria) but this is the time of year when I crunch the numbers and take stock…
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Hiking near Cinque Terre : 4 trails to avoid the crowds
October 24, 2013When I worked as a hiking guide in the Cinque Terre more than a decade ago, we pretty much had the trails to ourselves. Surrounded by lemon trees and fig trees (a wonderful snack), we’d walk the now-famous paths that link the…
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