How to get around in Italy with Trains

Italo and Frecciarossa Train: Insider Tips You Need To Know

Are you trying to understand the differences between Italo and Frecciarossa train (Trenitalia’s Frecce?) Let me help you out! When it comes to high-speed trains in Italy, we mainly have these two operators: Italo, run by the private company NTV, and Trenitalia’s Frecce, the fast service of the state-owned railway operator. Here is a detailed…

Train Travel in Italy - train station in Manarola, Cinque Terre with the sea in the backdrop.

How to Travel by Train in Italy: all you need to know

Italy charms visitors with its history, magnificent buildings, stunning landscapes, and mouthwatering cuisine. And traveling by train provides you with an easy and comfortable way of exploring Italy’s stunning cities and charming towns. You will love Italy’s extensive network of trains! It connects large cities and beautiful countryside beautifully, giving you a cozy, hassle-free journey….

Valentine's Day in Italy: Red roses, a bottle of wine and heart shaped chocolates placed on a table.

How to Celebrate a special Valentine’s Day In Italy

Valentine’s Day, or St. Valentine’s Day, is celebrated on February 14th by people all over the world.  Valentine’s Day in Italy is called San Valentino.  It’s celebrated in honor of St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers, who was martyred in Rome on February 14th, around 270 AD.  No one really knows exactly what happened…

How to plan a trip to Italy - Italy Itinerary planning

How to plan a trip to Italy – 15 essential tips

Wondering how to plan a trip to Italy? You’ve come to the right place! Planning a trip to Italy can be overwhelming, even for experienced travellers. There are countless sites with tons of information, and you’re never quite sure you’ve got the best available. And that’s why I wrote this article. I’m Italian and I…

Places to visit in the Dolomites: 10 Perfect Mountain Hideaways
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Places to visit in the Dolomites: 10 Perfect Mountain Hideaways

I absolutely love the Dolomites. Every time I visit these mountains, it feels like stepping into a magical story. Imagine limestone peaks that touch the sky and sunsets that take your breath away. These aren’t just any mountains – they’re something special. It breaks my heart a little when I hear people planning to “squeeze…

Rome Jubilee 2025: How to plan your perfect Trip to Italy

Rome Jubilee 2025: How to Plan the Perfect Trip

Today we delve into something super exciting, and maybe a little overwhelming: Rome Jubilee 2025! Picture this: Rome, already a fabulous splendor, is soon to be turned into the world’s most humongous spiritual feast. Millions more visitors will flood the streets with extreme thirst to be sponged upon the once-in-a-lifetime vibe of the Jubilee. Exciting?…

Wine windows in Florence: all you need to know
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Wine Windows in Florence: Insider tips you need to know

Florence has always had a way of charming its visitors with the presence of great art, delicious gelato (in fact, one of the most popular flavours was made in this city), and tasty food. But did you know that Florence still carries a secret? I am referring to the “buchette del vino,” or wine windows….

Puglia Travel Guide - Vico del Gargano of Italy's most beautiful villages

Puglia Travel Guide: 14 Useful Things to Know Before You Go

This sun-baked slice of Southern Italy has been luring more and more travelers lately, and you’ll see why. It’s really hard to resist the place with these cone-roofed trulli houses, vast olive groves all around and coastlines that can make a mermaid turn green with envy, right? However, the reality is that Puglia was unknown…

Cooking Vacation in Tuscany
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5 Best Cooking Vacation In Tuscany, Italy: Expert Hack

If you’re obsessed with Italian food like I am, doing a cooking vacation in Tuscany needs to be on your bucket list. This region isn’t just where the Renaissance was born and Florence‘s backyard – it’s an absolute gastronomic wonderland that’ll blow your mind. Whenever I’m in Tuscany, you better believe I go hard on…