Taormina is a city I’ve wanted to see for a long time. I missed it the last time I was in Sicily, so when I booked this trip, Taormina was definitely on my list. So many people rave about it. The main selling points are it’s charm, history and the famous Greco-Roman Amphitheatre overlooking the…
Updated 2026 – If you are planning a vacation on Sicily, consider spending a few days in the northern, costal town of Cefalu. But book early because hotels in Cefalu Italy fill up fast. While there are not many hotels IN Cefalu Sicily, many are already full for the summer months. This post contains affiliate…
Easy Day trips from Nice France to Italy 2026 – When friends visit, I often ask if they want to do some day trips from Nice, France to Italy. To be honest, they look at me like I’ve just suggested getting on another long-haul flight. They have no idea where they are, and it’s easy…
2026 – Portofino Italy is one of those picture-perfect, postcard locations you recognise immediately. You can’t mistake the iconic U-shaped port, flanked by a tidy row of similar-sized, multi-colored buildings. Boats and yachts bobbing in the surprisingly small harbour, and it just seems so darned cute. I knew its reputation was synonymous with the, “Lifestyles…
What it is about Italy? Whenever I bring back gifts from Italy, my friends are over the moon. And since I live on the Italian border, it’s easy for me to know what are the best gifts to get from Italy. But I take for granted that not everyone can simply pop over the border…
Lungo Il Tevere – the best summer festival in Rome Rome is such an amazing city to explore as it is, and if it couldn’t get any ‘cooler,’ here’s one festival you should not miss. The Tevere Expo is back for 2026! Since 2003, Rome has been hosting the annual summer festival, Lungo il Tevere….
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, just off the southern coast of Italy. It’s separated from the southern tip of Italy by the Strait of Messina. While it’s an island, it’s still huge and will take a long time to discover it all. Around 5 million people call Sicily, home, and it’s nearly…
I’m going to admit it. I miss home. Usually I step out my front door, hop the train for a simple day trip to Italy and do my weekly shop for food gifts. Not this year. 2020 is upside down. While I’m usually soaking up the sun in the south of France, this year I’m…