20 GREAT REASONS TO VISIT PALERMO Palermo, the largest city on the island of Sicily, really won me over. A great place for some Winter sunshine and with a very interesting history too. Ruled by Arabs, Normans and Romans, the diverse cultures still leave a legacy. Nowadays, Palermo is a wonderful location to get a feel for Sicily. The … Read More
15 GREAT REASONS TO VISIT TURIN, ITALY Turin (or Torino to use its Italian name) has to be one of the most overlooked and underrated destinations of Europe, not just Italy. Long perceived as an industrial city at the heart of the Alps but that does not do any justice to the fascinating history and architecture and general ambience … Read More
HOW I ESCAPED FROM A POTENTIAL LOCKDOWN My taxi has arrived. A few minutes before 4am and ready to drive me to Catania Fontannarossa Airport. One last look at the mural of the city’s symbolic elephant on the hotel walls and time to go. This is where I am right now. Still struggling to come to terms with … Read More
CHECKING IN – HOTEL MARTINI, VERONA With its summer opera festival, the Romeo and Juliet connections and a very rich historical heritage stretching back millennia, there is no disputing the fair city of Verona its place on the must-visit list. Evidently, finding a place to stay that won’t break your budget can be a daunting task. For a very … Read More
TEN GREAT REASONS TO VISIT TRENTO Located in the mountainous north of Italy, the city of Trento is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. Capital of the Trentino region and resembling a cultural matrimony of Italy and Austria. Surrounded by the Dolomites, this makes a suitable base to explore a great nature wilderness.
TEN OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN VERONA THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH ROMEO AND JULIET Verona. The fair city of Verona, beloved by Shakespeare and immortalized as the location for the tragic tale of Romeo and Juliet. Subsequently, this has become the city’s main pull for visitors. The crowds will swarm through the dense side street … Read More