The Amalfi Coast offers a completely different vibe than other popular destinations in Italy like Rome, Florence, Venice, and Milan. Here, you’ll have moments where you think you’re in Greece instead of Italy…
A Day Trip to Capri from Positano + What to do in Capri
A day trip to Capri from Positano (or any of the Amalfi Coast towns) is not only worth your time, but very easy to do on your own. With ferries departing from the main beach in Positano…
How to get from Marco Polo airport to Venice – cheap & fast
Most places are pretty straight forward on how to get from the airport to your hotel. Uber, taxi, metro, etc. Venice is not quite as simple. If you’re not careful you can get yourself royally screwed on how much you pay by not knowing in advance how to get
Best Gelato in Rome, Italy | Top 5 in Quality + Flavor
What goes hand in hand with wandering the streets of Rome? Gelato…probably my favorite dessert. You can guarantee that I will be making a gelato stop not once, but…
Florence vs. Venice, Italy | Which Should you Visit?
Italy is one of my favorite countries in the world. The cuisine, weather, passionate locals, art, and varied landscapes offer a reason for tourists to visit again and again. Two of the most popular cities in Italy are Florence and Venice…
How Many Days in Venice, Italy do you Really Need?
Venice packs a lot into a small space. Charm, tourists, medieval alleyways, tourists, picturesque canals, and…tourists. I actually wasn’t the biggest fan of Venice until I learned how to do it right. That meant getting up at the crack of dawn, enjoying the popular…
TOP 5 Coffee Shops and Cafes in Florence, Italy
When I studied abroad in Florence, too many years ago to admit, there wasn’t much of a coffee shop scene outside of traditional standup espresso bars. Italy is famous for its espresso bars where you order your morning cappuccino, sip it at the bar, and then head out the door. Outside of that, your other option…
TOP 5 Florence Gelato Spots | Quality Picks in the City Center
If there’s a city to forget counting calories or how many gelato stops you make in a day, this is it. My advice is to enjoy this treat at least twice a day as there are few places in the world that offer gelato as creamy and flavorful as this. Plus, chances are you’ll be burning extra calories walking all over the city…