Visit the beautiful Aeolian Islands off Italy. You’ll be glad you did. They lie just an hour off the northeast coast of Sicily, and are often written as the Eolian Islands. These eight beautiful islands cover an area of 620 sq mi and have been on my bucket list for years. Why? Because the name […]
Mediterranean Travel Destinations and European Capitals of Culture
I’ve been quite intrigued lately with the European Capitals of Culture. It’s a term I’ve heard thrown around for years, but never dug into the history, until now. Matera, Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria hold the titles of European Capitals...
Hotel Kalura Cefalù Sicily Review 2020
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...
Authentic Italian Gifts from Italy
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...
Lungo il Tevere – Summer Festival in Rome 2021
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. Since...
Things to do in Catania Sicily
Catania, on the eastern coast of Sicily, is one of those cities that is often overlooked for its more glamorous neighbours of Taormina and Siracusa. It’s a city of a bit over 300,000 people, and Catania – Fontanarossa is...
Day Trips from Nice France to Italy
Easy Day trips from Nice France to Italy 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...