Transportation in Italy

How to Spend a Week in Sorrento, Italy

A week in Sorrento is a good amount of time to explore Southern Italy. Here are my top tips for making the most of your visit when travelling on a budget. High in the cliffs overlooking the...

Our Roman Holiday: 3 - 7 Day Itinerary

Rome has a-million-and-one things to do AND, unless you plan to live there for a year, there's no way you can see all of it. So, here's my "must-do" itinerary - we did it in 3-ish days (can...

How to Hail a Taxi in Rome

Have you ever tried to hail a taxi in Rome? As a Canadian traveler, I was shocked when none would stop for me. I flailed my arms like an inflatable tube man in front of a car dealership, and nothing...

Setting Up a Home Base near Rome, Italy for Language Immersion Travel

I am so excited to share considerations, planning, and lessons-learned from setting up our home base fo our 10-week language-immersion nella bella Italia. If I could do most of this on my own with...

Lets Go Racing - Italian F1 Grand Prix: Fast Cars & Aperol Spritz

Monza, the Italian F1 Grand Prix is a pretty special Grand Prix to attend if you're an F1 fan. The history of this track is immense and the atmosphere is one of the best that we've encountered at any...

Day Trip from Milan to Lake Como (Including Costs)

Can you do a day trip from Milan to Lake Como? The short answer is, yes, you can. The long answer is, it depends. If you have the time, spend more than a day in Lake Como. However, if you...