The best FREE viewpoints in Rome After writing my recent post on all of the rooftop bars and restaurants in Rome, I got to thinking about how the vast majority of them, especially those with the best views of the city’s monuments, are cost prohibitive for a lot of people….
Restaurant menus in Italy can be confusing if you’re not familiar with the traditional Italian meal structure. I’ve written this guide to take the guesswork out of it for you! A complete guide to the Italian meal structure How are Italian meals structured? Traditional Italian meals follow a multi-course structure….
Between the small towns of Levanto, Bonassola and Framura, just north of the Cinque Terre, is a beautiful cycling/walking path called La Ciclopedonale Maremonti. When I visited Levanto in late summer, I couldn’t wait to rent a bike and see the trail for myself. It was a major highlight of…
Micromobility in Rome is a hot topic. During the pandemic, several companies entered the market. Since this initial boom, that number has been whittled down to three – Lime, Dott and Bird. New laws have also been brought in to make riding electric bikes and scooters in Rome safer for…
La Ménagère in Florence, Italy I’ll admit that a place that bills itself as a concept restaurant/bistro/cocktail bar/florist/shop sounds a bit chaotic. And it could be, if it isn’t done just right. Fortunately, La Ménagère in Florence has absolutely nailed it. I think it was the wall of flowers that…
If you’re like me, you want to eat well when you travel. If you want to eat well in many Italian cities, you have to do a bit of research and planning ahead of time, due to the abundance of tourist traps that are waiting to charge hungry diners too…
Emma Pizzeria in Rome Via del Monte della Farina 28 – open daily from 12:30 – 3:00; 7 – 11:30pm Website – +39 06 64760475 – bookings highly recommended Located near Campo de’ Fiori in the city center, Emma is one of those jam-packed, sparkling restaurants, full of the sounds of clinking glasses,…
There are lots of restaurants that are tourist traps in Italy’s major cities. They’re often tempting to eat at because they’re adjacent to popular sights. Who wouldn’t want to eat lunch while gazing at the Colosseum?! If you’re like me, tourist traps make the hair on the back of your…
I’m in a few Italy travel groups on Facebook, and I’ve noticed that people often ask questions about the trains here, typically on how they work, if they should buy tickets in advance, and what they can expect on a train journey. For this reason, I started putting together a…