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I happened to visit Padua, Italy – and here’s what I found
Monday morning. I am arriving in Padua by train, directly from Venice airport (via Mestre). I frown while looking through the train window. A bit disappointed in the way Padua is greeting me upon my...
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Rome: 3 places off the beaten track
This post will introduce 3 rather unknown places in Rome, Italy. Places off the beaten track that are definitely worth a visit. When I say Rome, you probably say the Vatican, Pantheon, Colosseum, Trevi...
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Bologna: high on my list of favorite Italian cities
Bologna is the perfect destination if you want to step out of the traditional triangle Rome–Florence–Venice. This article will give you a flavor of what Bologna is like. It will show you why this city...
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I have fallen in love with Emilia Romagna, and so will you.
The Italian region of Emilia Romagna, with the city of Bologna at its center, was honestly speaking not high on my list of places I wanted to visit. How wrong I was. ALSO READ: Bologna, one of my...
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My 5 favorite spots in Venice, Italy
ALSO READ: Rome: 3 places off the beaten track Venice, Italy. The City of Canals is being threatened by both its own success as well as water. This vulnerable place not only has to deal with millions...
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Brisighella, Italy – About small Italian villages where time stood still
Italy offers without a doubt some of the most beautiful cities in Europe like Rome, Venice, Bologna, and Florence. But when I am thinking Italian countryside, I am imagining picturesque villages far...
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These are the most popular things to do in Modena (and it includes fast cars)
Modena, the Italian city famous for fabulous food and fast cars, all of which will pass by in this post. But I would like to add two more reasons to visit the Modena area: an (unexpected) architectural...
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Best of Bologna: a leaning tower, the longest portico and the best pasta
It was inevitable. After my promising first visit to Bologna I just had to visit a second time. The Italian city of porticoes (arched walkways) made an impact: I love the city’s raw edges, the Italian...
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