21 Whimsical Things to Do in Venice in Winter (+ Christmas Tips!)

21 Whimsical Things to Do in Venice in Winter (+ Christmas Tips!)

Venice, Italy’s most unique city, attracts millions of tourists each year, getting busiest during the crammed summer months. Although the weather is undoubtedly much better in the summer, it comes at a cost: Venice suffers greatly from overtourism during these months. Think long lines everywhere you want to go, crowded piazzas you have to strain…

How to Visit the Sistine Chapel: Tips & What to Expect

How to Visit the Sistine Chapel: Tips & What to Expect

If you are traveling to Rome, you likely are wondering how to visit the Sistine Chapel, one of the most famous landmarks in a city full of them. The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel are considered to be one of Michelangelo’s masterpieces and a significant example of Renaissance art.  While the chapel is world-renowned, many…

25 Essential Milan Landmarks (+ Map to Find Them All!)

25 Essential Milan Landmarks (+ Map to Find Them All!)

The most modern city in Italy, Milan is considered one of the world’s leading cities for fashion and design, full of boutiques and designer flagship stores like Prada and Gucci. This northern city is also Italy’s financial center, the capital of Lombardy, and one of Italy’s great cultural hubs, home to a wide variety of…

Rome Underground: 19 Best Catacomb Tours & Archaeological Sites

Rome Underground: 19 Best Catacomb Tours & Archaeological Sites

Much of the history of Ancient Rome is visible by simply walking around the city! The Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and remains of ancient temples like Hadrian’s Temple in Piazza di Pietra, the Pantheon, or the ruins in Largo Argentina are just a few of the famous landmarks you can admire in Rome’s historical center….

19 Best Things to Do in Rome at Night (Local’s Guide)

19 Best Things to Do in Rome at Night (Local’s Guide)

Rome is constantly buzzing with life, from the early hours of the morning when locals head to the bars for their first coffee, until late at night when Rome’s nightlife hotspots get filled with foreigners and locals alike. However, the constant crowds flowing to the tourist spots during the day tend to shrink in the…

Pompeii vs. Herculaneum: Which Italian Roman Ruins are Best?

Pompeii vs. Herculaneum: Which Italian Roman Ruins are Best?

If you’re planning on traveling to Naples and its surroundings, you may face the dilemma of whether to visit Pompeii or Herculaneum. The two archaeological sites represent two of the most well-kept remains of ancient Roman settlements in Italy, and visiting at least one of them is essential for a trip that includes Naples and/or…

Where to Stay on the Amalfi Coast: 13 Towns So Picturesque You’ll Never Want to Leave!

Where to Stay on the Amalfi Coast: 13 Towns So Picturesque You’ll Never Want to Leave!

Few places represent the Italian idea of la dolce vita like the Amalfi Coast! The expression, made famous by the eponymous film, refers to a life of pleasure, beauty, and self-indulgence — all things which are plentiful on the Amalfi Coast! The beauty of the Tyrrhenian Sea, the dramatic coastline with colorful villages, gorgeous restaurants…