The History of Madonna di Campiglio Above the chic mountain resort of Madonna di Campiglio in the Italian Dolomites is a very small piazza comprising a drinking trough and three wooden benches. From here visitors can enjoy amazing views of the town nestling in the valley below. It is said that this was the favourite place of […]
A Traveller’s Guide to Girona
If you look through your web browser and check out some pictures of Girona in Spain, the first thing that you are going to realize is that this city is not just ancient but colourful, charming, vibrant and beautiful as well. It is located in the Catalonia part of Spain and is at the […]
Two very special Easter Parades in Sorrento
Easter in Sorrento is a bizarre mix of religious celebrations and holiday happiness. Hundreds of Sorrentini take part in two very special Easter parades. The first of these, the White Parade, takes place during the night of the Thursday before Easter and starts at three in the morning. The streets are deserted but the route […]
Pottering round Puglia in Italy
Having spent some time exploring Monopoli I decided to explore further afield as Puglia had so much to offer and a good public transport network. I started with one of the region’s most famous towns – Alberobello. I took the bus (it runs 3 times daily except Sundays and public holidays) and during my journey […]
24 Hours in Monopolí
As the nights draw in and the temperature drops and most people are concentrating on the forthcoming festivities it is the ideal time to plan your next holiday. A perfect destination in the spring is Puglia, a region at the southern-most point of Italy and still relatively undiscovered by tourists. This region is populated with […]
Tuscany – a great place to celebrate the New Year
This year I will be celebrating the New Year on the streets of Montecatini Terme a spa town in Tuscany. The streets will be alive with people, music and fireworks as Italians take this festival very seriously. Once the celebrations are over and the head cleared by a bracing walk through the park and maybe up […]
5 Ways To Experience The Eternal Rome
Rome is undeniably one of the world’s greatest and most exhilarating metropolises with a myriad of things to do and see, with more history, art, legends and glory than any other city on Earth. With its dolce vita, grandiose ruins and overwhelming artistic legacy it’s no wonder Rome manages not only to make its locals […]