Italy

Before my trip to the eternal city, I decided to delve deeper into Rome’s less known but fabulous masterpieces. That’s how I stumbled upon Doria Pamphilj, a treasure trove and a quiet escape from Rome’s crowds. So, the legitimate question arises: is Galleria Doria Pamphilj worth visiting? I’ve never been more sure of the answer. If you love beauty under all its forms, the answer is a large unequivocal YES!

The eternal city is a masterpiece.  Built on many historical layers, Rome reveals itself to the visitor from the Ancient Empire and utmost engineering to cultural triumphs, depending on everyone’s interests. However, it is impossible to visit Italy’s capital without exploring some cathedrals. In this blog post I prepared a selection of the best churches in Rome as I visited and surrendered before their timeless beauty!

This blog post is the coronation of two visits in Milan and brings you the best of Milan on a budget. It combines the classic Milan magnets to less known attractions, as well as modern neighborhoods with contemporary architecture.
The post is suitable both for first-time visitors in Milan and more experienced travellers who adventure themselves at the exploration of rough diamonds! The secret is that most of the attractions are still hidden gems, therefore not so crowded. And mostly free!

Not too large, but incredibly charming, Syracuse (and the connected Ortigia island) squeezed me after a 20-km walk. I have to admit though, it was very rewarding. But also, if you follow the post, you can considerably minimize your walk (still seeing all of it) and learn from my mistakes to truly get the perfect daytrip to Ortigia & Syracuse, Sicily.

– While in Catania you must visit Palazzo Biscari, the guide tells me as she gives the number of the prince so I can ask for an appointment.

I remain flabbergasted.

What, is there a prince in Catania? Like, a real prince? With an impressive palace… And apparently he gives tours of his property…

Needless to say, I instantly mobilized. The Prince responded, so I went. And the tour was more than worth it.

Is Venice on a budget even possible? Dive into this blog post to find out how

We planned our summer trip to Italy as a comprehensive tour of Tuscany. Unfortunately, the weather reached a staggering 40 degrees daily, so we looked for shelter inside, in premises with air conditioning. This is how we reached Gucci Garden in Florence, the artsy hub for fashion aficionados, but not only.