italy

Italy’s small gems: My guide to enchanting Brixen (Bressanone)

I love South Tyrol, the German-speaking province of northeastern Italy bordering Austria, nestled amidst the Alps.…
Autumn in Europe: Celebrating the season of mellow fruitfulness

My last post featured some of the best destinations in Europe for foliage and the aesthetic…
Santa Maria Navarrese: a short guide to a Sardinian gem

A guide to Santa Maria Navarrese, a gem in the beautiful and wild Ogliastra area of…
20 great European trips from Lyon by train

Based in Lyon? Fancy a short break? Here are 20 European destinations you can reach by…
Glorious food and glorious culture. What to see in Bologna in 3 days

The aroma of roasted chestnuts mellows autumn evenings under covered walkways, a brisk winter walk around…
Great European destinations for a late summer or autumn seaside trip

Did you leave too late? Was it too expensive? Did you not fancy sharing a beach…
Bel Paese’s best. The most beautiful Italian seaside towns

Planning to spend your summer holidays in Italy? So do I! I am just back from…
To Torino by train via Paris. A long weekend escape

I had been meaning to take the high speed train between Paris and Torino from the…
Europe’s most scenic train rides

Since the heydays of the Orient Express, a train trip through one or more European countries…
All railways lead to Rome. To the Eternal City by train

Until recently, unless you happened to already be in Italy, a long weekend to Rome from…