The Best Beaches on Sicily

Castellammare del Golfo is a picturesque town on the northwest coast of Sicily. The working harbour sees early morning fishermen set out for the fresh catch of the day. Close by are two sandy beaches bordering the typically blue clear waters of Sicily. In Balestrate, a little further along the coast, summer season visitors can [...]

Enjoy the splendour of Venice

Venice has almost been frozen in time for the last six hundred years and this unique, romantic city is a must-see wonder of the world. This beautiful city nestled in the heart of a lagoon is like nowhere else on the planet – you do feel like you’ve stepped into a bygone age when you [...]

A holiday to remember forever

The word holiday tends to be associated with sun, sea and sand. Many of us crave time relaxing on the beach after months of hard work and grey skies at home. The resorts of the Mediterranean, with their British pubs and crowded beaches, can be a lot of fun, but there is something unsettling about [...]

Amalfi Coast Tours

The Amalfi Coast is such a beautiful place (see picture). If you want to get the most out of the area, you might consider an Amalfi Coast tour. The Italy tours are offered by a plethora of travel companies. The Amalfi Coast is a place of romance. Its coast towns are Positano (pictured), Atrani, Amalfi, [...]

ALBA Tours Italy

Many independent Italy travelers simply book their flight, hotel and zoom away for a fun-filled vacation. But if it’s your first time to Italy, I’d recommend thinking about going via a vacation package. There are many companies that offer Italy vacations and Italy tour packages. ALBA Tours Italy is one of those companies. ALBA Tours [...]

What to do in Venice

Venice is one of the wealthiest provinces in Italy. It is also an expensive city. But despite of that, people still come and enjoy the fantastic sceneries and amazing sights the city has to offer. First time visitors usually flock to the St. Mark’s Square. It is an open square and most of the sights [...]

Sistine Chapel

Vatican City is a holy place where devout Catholics come to gather, hoping to see a glimpse of the Pope. It is home to the most amazing work of art you’ll ever see in your lifetime. The exterior of the Sistine Chapel is nothing out of the ordinary. The high rectangular brick building has no [...]

Venice Travel Guide

One of the most magical cities to visit in Italy is Venice. This 1,500-year-old city is filled with beautiful ancient architectural buildings that houses renaissance art collections from famous painters of the time.

Basilica di San Clemente

About a 5 minute walk from the Colosseum is this 12th century church built on top of a 4th century church and again constructed over a 2nd century Mithraic Temple and 1st century Roman house. This is probably the most interesting church in Rome because of its history.

Exploring Bologna, Italy

There are a few cities in Italy that most visitors gravitate toward, and Bologna is definitely one of them. While not as popular as say, Rome, it’s in the top 10 and for many it’s right up there with Rome. Bologna, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, is located in North Italy. It’s north of [...]

Next Page »