Italy

Most people ride the train from Milan to Lake Como for the views. Food lovers have a better reason to go. The lake has a kitchen of its own, and …

The Amalfi Coast road trip sounds perfect on paper: rent a tiny Italian car, lower the windows and cruise past cliffs with the Mediterranean sparkling below. Then reality arrives in …

We hiked the 10km rugged coastline of Cinque Terre in Northern Italy on the path that connect the five world-famous villages, up dangerous part of dirt paths and along the path of love, plus we had plenty of pizza in between.

How is it that what started off as a convenient path for neighboring villages to sell fruit became the Cinque Terre National Park and UNESCO World Heritage site it is today? In a word? Love…

Puglia, the sun-washed heel of Italy, is known for whitewashed hill towns, coastlines and a rural landscape shaped by stone, vines and olive trees. Its highlights are spread out, making …

The second part of my walk along the ancient Via Amerina to Rome. We’re now in Latium, getting closer to the papal audience in Rome, our final destination.

The Via Amerina is an ancient Roman road that brings you from Assisi to Rome, passing through the rolling hills of Umbria and walking through small Italian towns…

The costs of traveling in Italy are right in the middle of the pack in terms of European travel, but the idea of luxurious villas and indulgent food and wine in Tuscany tends to scare off budget travelers. However, with just a little clever pre-planning, travelers in any budget range can discover this beautiful region on a shoestring, without sacrificing any of the indulgence that makes Tuscany a must-visit destination.

Pisa is an easy day trip from Florence and if you have time to include it in your Italy itinerary, definitely do it! It’s just an hour away, and yet …

Florence can make even a short visit feel full. The Duomo pulls you in first, then the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, and all those narrow streets that seem …