City Guides

If you’re visiting Milan and have extra time to explore the surroundings, you won’t be short on options! All around Milan, you can find beautiful cities filled with historical landmarks and museums, charming small towns, and stunning natural landscapes. There is much to discover within less than two hours from the center of Milan. Whether … Read more

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 … Read more

A trip to Rome, Italy simply wouldn’t be complete without visiting a few of the archaeological sites spread all over the city! From the Colosseum and Roman Forum to underground sites, you have many choices worthy of your time on your Rome itinerary, whether it’s a long visit or just one day in Rome. The … Read more

The capital of the picturesque region of Tuscany, Florence is the cradle of Renaissance art and architecture and one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Boasting stunning historical landmarks, beautiful churches, medieval squares and buildings, and many remarkable museums, the landmarks of Florence have much to offer every kind of traveler. The architecture and … Read more

Often overshadowed by Pompeii, its more famous ruined cousin, not everybody is aware that Herculaneum is a fascinating archaeological site in its own right, with findings dating back to the same period of the Mount Vesuvius explosion.  Since it is smaller, easier to visit, and often less crowded than Pompeii — some of the most … Read more

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 … Read more

If you’re planning to spend a few days in Naples, it’s also a good idea to consider some of the best day trips from the city. Of course, there’s the spectacular Amalfi Coast and its small towns like Positano and Ravello, as well as the small but scenic islands of Capri and Ischia. However, you’ll … Read more

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 sites you can admire in Rome’s historical center. But … Read more

If you are visiting Rome and you want to escape the huge crowds of most tourist spots, there are several day trips from Rome you can take not far from the capital city.  While there is so much to see and do in Rome that you’ll never see the end of it, there is also … Read more