Positano and the Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast is legendary for the stunning scenery and posh resorts. It clearly did not disappoint us on this trip. If arriving from Sorrento on the Bus that departs from in front of the train station, arrive early as there are no reserved seats and t... more - travel report by
murrayskinner
Cinque Terre - Heaven and Hell
‘Cinque Terre’ is a name that refers to five small towns, clinging to the edge of Italy’s northwestern coast. The five towns are connected by a trail, which was recently cleaned up when Italy declared the area a national park. The quaint little villages a... more - travel report by
anna_moon
Sorrento (May 2006)
We were pleasantly surprised with Sorrento. It was a first stop on a 15-day vacation to Italy that my wife and I took to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. Our 25-year-old son, 21-year-old daughter and their respective boyfriend and girlfriend accompanied us... more - travel report by
murrayskinner
Scene of one of the worlds most famous tales.
The city of Verona, located in Italy´s Veneto region has history dating back to Roman times and has, perhaps, more sights than any other city in Veneto with the exception of the capital Venice.... more - travel report by
tbrickell
Ravenna-Capital of Mosaics
Ravenna is a living book for italian history, most of its historic buildings here were built around 5th century and each of them has some stories about history. If you love Roman history, you should visit Ravenna.
Ravenna is plain and modest. Thoug... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
The best agriturismo in Tusscany
We spent a delightful two weeks in an agriturismo in Alberoro, in the Val di Chiana area of Tuscany, Italy in June ’04. It is a 20-minute ride from Arezzo and is located midway between Florence and Siena with easy access to the A1 autostrada. The Forester... more - travel report by
mike_kane
Siena - A Beautiful Tuscan Hill Town
In the fall of 2002 we travelled through Tuscany and spent several days in Siena. Siena at one time competed with Florence as a City state. The Piazza del Campo there is truly beautiful and is regarded as one of the most pituresque in all the world. It is... more - travel report by
murrayskinner
Little Firenze
I went twice in Lecce : once with a friend for holidays (summertime), and another time for work in February (at the newly named Universita del Salento). Each time, I was enchanted by the kindness and hospitality of its inhabitants, the wonderful taste of... more - travel report by
marie-ange
Vinci - Birthplace of Leonardo
Perched in the mountains west of Firenze, Vinci is an unimposing little town known best for being the birthplace of the first great artist of the Renaissance – Leonardo da Vinci. We ended up there by a happy accident, and enjoyed both the look into the li... more - travel report by
anna_moon
Another one of my dreams came true
Since we traveled with our dog, it wasn't easy to find a place that will take the three of us over night, so we stayed in a little village Malcontento that is just 15 mins by bus away from Venice. The bus line is regular, it leaves every 30 mins. and the... more - travel report by
beograd
