Rome is famous for being one of the most historical, cultured and romantic destinations in the world. While it’s true that Rome is chock full of enough things to do (and eat) that it can occupy a traveler for a lifetime, the city is actually a fairly simple one to get an overview of on a …
Tips on Visiting the Vatican: Travel Guide, Tricks + FAQ!
If you are planning on visiting Vatican City and not quite sure where to start, this travel guide will cover all the incredible sights to see, the strict dress code and other FAQ’s. Did you know that approximately 19,000 people visit the Vatican every day? That many people in such a small place can make …
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Pompeii and Herculaneum in One Day in 2024
During our European road trip through Italy, we stopped by the city of Naples. I could hardly wait to get to the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Finally, I would see the cities that I had learnt about in ancient history and read about in texts by Pliny the Younger. This guide to visiting …
How to See the Best of Florence in One Day
Florence is capital to Italy’s Tuscany region and home to quite some beautiful architecture. It was actually the first Italian city I stepped foot in during my 2017 Euro Road trip as we kind of did a loop around Western Europe starting in Paris and going through Portugal and Spain before we moved into the …
Day Trip to the Leaning Tower of Pisa
As the most popular day trip from Florence and one of the most famous sights in all of Tuscany, A day – or even a half day trip to the Leaning Tower of Pisa makes a great stop if you have a few hours to kill during your time in Italy. The Leaning Tower of …
Discovering the Secrets of Southern Italy
In May 2017 we embarked on our very own road trip through Europe. If you haven’t yet been following through my other blog posts, we started in the UK, then flew over to Paris and continued on the road through Portugal and Spain before we drove through Italy and visited Florence and Rome then finally making …