Italy
Day in Verona – what to do and see
Verona had been on my bucket list for a long time. We squeezed in a visit between our Lido di Jesolo stay and the Lake Garda trip during the summer break. A hot summer day wasn’t exactly ideal for sightseeing,…
Castello di Duino: history, views, and practical tips for visiting
Castello di Duino is an interesting historical site in northeastern Italy. Located just 20 km from Trieste, it is an ideal day trip if you’re staying in Trieste or Udine. Or ideally, both as we did! The castle stands on…
A walk through Trieste: From hilltop views to the sea in one day
Trieste is in Italy’s far northeast, right between Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea. You feel its mix of cultures as soon as you arrive. The buildings look a bit like Vienna, the food has Balkan flavors, and the sea breeze…
What to See in Udine – Beautiful Squares and Venetian Architecture
Udine sits in the heart of Friuli‑Venezia Giulia, a region close to Austrian and Slovenian borders. It feels different from the rest of Italy — more reserved, more Central European, more… real. And after spending a day wandering its streets,…
Milan – world’s fashion capital, but is it only?
Everyone around the world knows Milan for its fashion week in September. But did you know you can find here pieces of art from Michael Angelo or Leonardo Da Vinci? You can admire the contemporary architecture like the Three Towers…
Bergamo – the city I fell in love with
Bergamo, also called the gate to Milan is the fourth biggest city in Lombardy region. I didn’t expect much of Bergamo, but how mistaken I was. Once I started exploring it, I realized how beautiful it is. I was stunned…
Murano – one of the largest Venetian island
Murano is the second largest island after Venice in Venetian lagoon. It is famous for its glass factories, where most of the islands’ inhabitants work. They make glass in a traditional way in glass-blowing factories and export their goods all…
Venice – what to see?
Venice, called the most beautiful city in the world, is on everyone’s bucket list. It’s just everyone’s dream to go through the canals in gondola, stand on the Rialto bridge or go around St. Mark’s square. It has been doomed…
Burano – the most colorful island in Italy
Burano, located in the Venice Lagoon, is known for its lace product making tradition and bright rainbow colours of its houses. Make it a half-day trip from Venice and enjoy the explosion of colours. WHY SO COLORFUL Theories are different,…
