We all know that European cities are littered with many types of private and public transportation. All you have to do is walk around the streets and you are sure to find some form of transportation that will take you to wherever you need to go. But what about when the streets are made up…
When visiting Rome, either for a day or a week, there are 2 things on most everybody’s “must see”: the Vatican and the Colosseum. But if you’re wondering how to get to Vatican City in the easiest way possible, here is a transport guide to visiting the Vatican! As its own state, the Vatican…
If you’re looking to beat the heat and visit one of Rome’s many parks, the Villa Borghese park is one of the easiest parks for you to take a trip to. This park, located in the heart of Rome, just north of the Spanish Steps is an extremely convenient park to visit. When you’re in…
The holidays are not over yet and, before you enroll in the gym, there’s still time to try some Italian Traditional Holiday Sweets! These two recipes are perfect to celebrate the Befana, an italian feast that is celebrated on January 6th. The story tells about an old woman who brings sweets to all the good children. PANFORTE…
Florence is one of the greatest gems of Italy. It has the artistic and cultural splendor of any major European city, but is small enough to remain charming and friendly, even amidst lots of tourists. There’s certainly much to see in Florence, but a weekend is the perfect amount of time to visit all of…
How to adjust your travel plans Early this morning, Thursday, May 7th, a fire broke out in Rome’s Fiumicino Airport. The fire started in the kitchen of one of the airport cafés in Terminal 3. Thankfully there were no serious injuries and the terminal was safety evacuated. When situations like this arise, travelers are always reminded that traveling, although certainly…
Wait, what? There are Italian dishes you will not find in Italy? It is probably not surprising to hear that going to an Italian restaurant in America and going to an Italian restaurant in Italy will offer two completely different experiences. However, many Americans do not know that there are some favorite so-called ‘’Italian” dishes…
So I have been tour guiding for 9 years now, almost daily at the Vatican Museums. Alas, is where the greatest art of the world is concentrated. When you are a guide in Rome, you are either there or at the Colosseum, or both! After doing tour after tour at the Vatican Museums, I noticed…
In June 2012 Eataly opened its doors in an old train terminal in Rome. This chain of food malls was originally created in Turin six years ago and has been a successes story also in USA and Japan. Swing by for a lunch or a delicious dinner, or to walk around the wide range of…
One of the many highlights to any trip to Italy should be the restaurants in which you eat. Italians take their food very seriously. Centuries upon centuries of perfecting their gastronomy has resulted in one of the best and most recognizable cuisines in the world. If you are a fan of Italian food (who isn’t?!),…