The 3 Best Mt. Etna Wine Tours from Catania & Taormina

The 3 Best Mt. Etna Wine Tours from Catania & Taormina

Sicily is synonmyous with sun-drenched beach towns, ancient hilltop cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites practically around every bend… but if you ask me, the real showstopper? The food and wine. Especially when you’re sipping authentic Italian wines on the slopes of an actual (and active!) volcano. Of course, that volcano is none other than the…

3 Best Amarone Wine Tours from Verona [Curated By a Wine Nerd]

3 Best Amarone Wine Tours from Verona [Curated By a Wine Nerd]

One of the best things about a trip to Verona is just how amazingly close to the Valpolicella wine region it is! This is where you’ll find some of Italy’s most classic wines, including the delicious, prized Amarone — a collector’s favorite for its ability to age the distance. Alongside Prosecco wine (which grows in…

2 Days in Positano: Itinerary for a Perfect Amalfi Getaway

2 Days in Positano: Itinerary for a Perfect Amalfi Getaway

There’s a reason why Positano is the Amalfi Coast’s poster child. Pastel houses spill down the cliffs toward the coast, lemon trees dot the terraced hillside, the turquoise sea gleams almost anywhere you are in the town, and every corner seems perfectly engineered for a photograph. I mean, come on. I’ve visited Positano in both…

Positano in March: Is It Worth Visiting? [My Honest Opinion]

Positano in March: Is It Worth Visiting? [My Honest Opinion]

When most people think of Positano, they picture summer in full swing— teal-and-orange striped umbrellas lining the beach, sun-drenched Aperol spritzes, and long, lazy days soaking in the sea. But Positano isn’t only a summer destination… in fact, I personally really loved it in March. OK, granted, March won’t show you Positano at its most…

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting the Colosseum

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting the Colosseum

While Rome is filled with wonderful squares, fountains, and awe-inspiring ancient ruins, nothing will capture your interest like the Colosseum! The nearly 2,000-year-old amphitheater is the symbol of the Eternal City and a must-see on any Rome itinerary — whether you have one day, 3 days, or a full week! But visiting the Colosseum comes…

The 15 Best Villages & Towns in the Dolomites [2025]

The 15 Best Villages & Towns in the Dolomites [2025]

I’m a mountain lover through and through — I’ve seen quite a few spectacular ranges, from the Durmitor Range in Montenegro to the Pyrenees in Andorra to the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. But honestly? In my estimation, Italy’s Dolomite Alps are some of my favorite mountains in the entire world.  Sprawling across three northern regions…

How to Spend Two Days in Cinque Terre: Itinerary for 2025

How to Spend Two Days in Cinque Terre: Itinerary for 2025

A series of five seaside villages cascading down precarious cliffs, with narrow cobblestone alleys in between warmly-painted colorful homes — all with the scent of the sea. Sounds like a dream? It’s a living one: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Cinque Terre, the gem of Liguria. This beloved quintet of fishing towns, the…