Have you ever seen photos of a place and think “that can’t be real.” Well, that’s what we thought when we first saw photos of Alberobello. This tiny town looks like it has been plucked from the pages of a fairytale. Alberobello is famous for its trulli, small round buildings with conical roofs made of […]
The Walker’s Haute Route is one of the most rewarding and memorable multi-day walks in Europe. On this journey, hikers will cross 10 of the highest mountain passes in the Alps, while walking from Chamonix, France to Zermatt, Switzerland. It’s an extraordinary journey but not without its challenges. With 14 stages, multiple variations to the […]
Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy, and one of the most rewarding destinations in northern Italy, if you time your visit right. Ringed by colorful lakeside towns, medieval castles, Roman ruins, vineyards, and mountains that plunge straight into the water, there is plenty here to keep you busy for days. The list of things […]
There are many fantastic cable car rides in the Dolomites. Most visitors head straight to Seceda or Marmolada and miss this. Cima Tofana delivers jaw-dropping views with a fraction of the crowds, plus you have the option to add on a very short but thrilling hike. We rode the Freccia nel Cielo cable car to […]
How to get around the Amalfi Coast is one of the first big questions to sort out once you’ve booked your trip. Bus, ferry, private driver, rental car — you have several different options, and the right one depends on the time of year, your budget, and what you actually want to do once you’re […]
Driving the Amalfi Coast is one of the most romanticized road trips in Italy, with cliffside views, colorful towns like Positano and Ravello tumbling down to the sea, and the freedom to stop wherever the view demands it. At least, that’s the promise. We’ve been to the Amalfi Coast twice. On our first trip, we […]
Planning a Dolomites itinerary can feel overwhelming. With its towering peaks, storybook alpine villages, epic hikes, and scenic drives around every corner, how do you decide what’s worth your time? In this guide, we make it simple. We break the Dolomites into easy, day-by-day itineraries that you can mix and match to build your perfect […]
Ravello is one of the most beautiful towns on the Amalfi Coast, perched high in the hills above Amalfi and Minori with sweeping coastal views and centuries-old villa gardens. Unlike Positano, Amalfi, or Atrani, Ravello sits well above sea level, so it takes a bit more effort to reach, but the views from Villa Rufolo […]
There are a lot of ways to see Florence from above, from climbing the Duomo dome, walking up to Piazzale Michelangelo, or ducking into a museum rooftop café. But the best way, in our opinion, is from a rooftop bar in Florence at golden hour with a Negroni in hand. Tim and I have been […]
Planning your list of things to do in Montepulciano? This hilltop town in southern Tuscany is one of the most atmospheric places in the region, known for its Renaissance architecture, sweeping views over the Val d’Orcia, and its famous Vino Nobile wine. Perched on a hilltop in Val d’Orcia, Montepulciano is compact but packed with […]
Piz Boè is considered to be one of the easiest summits over 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) in the Dolomites. This is largely because you have the option to take a cable car to skip the majority of the exhausting climb. We hiked Piz Boè on our second trip to the Dolomites. Our day started in […]
Dotting the dramatic coastal cliffs of the Amalfi Coast are small, colorful towns that are a delight to explore. Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello are some of the most famous, but some of the smaller, less known towns, such as Tramonti and Nerano, are well worth some of your precious time. In this guide, we list […]
It took us three trips to Venice to finally step inside St. Mark’s Basilica. On our first visit, it was closed for renovations. On our second, we didn’t make time for it. By our third trip, we weren’t leaving without seeing it, so we went twice. We started with the nighttime tour, and it turned […]
Located high above the coastal towns of Positano and Praiano, the Path of the Gods, known in Italian as the Sentiero degli Dei, is one of the most beautiful walks in Italy. This is the most popular hike on the Amalfi Coast, and it’s famous for its jaw-dropping views over Positano and the Sorrento Peninsula. […]
The ridgeline of Seceda looks almost unreal — a dramatic wall of jagged peaks rising above the green pastures of Val Gardena. It’s one of those views that stops you in your tracks, the kind you’ve seen in photos of the Dolomites and wondered, Is it really that beautiful in person? (Yes. It is.) And […]
Discover the best of Assisi’s historic city center on this self-guided walking tour, covering the Basilica di San Francesco, Rocca Maggiore, and more in just five hours. Assisi is one of Italy’s most beautiful and undervisited cities. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is perched on the slopes of Monte Subasio, with a spiritual atmosphere, extraordinary […]
Discover the best things to do in Assisi, from the breathtaking Basilica di San Francesco to a hilltop medieval fortress and some of the most photogenic side streets in all of Umbria. Located in Umbria on the slopes of Monte Subasio, Assisi is one of Italy’s most beautiful and undervisited cities. This is the birthplace […]
Pienza is one of those Tuscan towns that earns its reputation. Perched above the Val d’Orcia, this tiny UNESCO World Heritage Site was redesigned in the 15th century by Pope Pius II as his vision of the ideal Renaissance city. Walking its perfectly proportioned streets, it’s hard to argue with his ambition. We’ve visited Pienza […]