There’s still time to sneak in a winter getaway this holiday season to sip Vin Chaud, stroll through Christmas markets, and even take advantage of the early snowfall in the Dolomites. Click for Italy winter inspo!

There’s so much to do in and around the Italian Lake district, I’ve narrowed down my picks by highlighting five of my favorite activities in this area of old-world glamour and dramatic scenery.

If you enjoy storybook scenery, Christmas markets, cozy mountain chalets, gourmet dining, and playing in the snow you’ll want to put the Dolomite Mountains at the very top of your bucket list.

Coastal Tuscany is a wonderfully slow area, off the beaten path, perfect for a few days at the end of a trip to relax without the fast-paced comings-and-goings of a packed Italian itinerary. (Read more…)

Start your exploration of Puglia by building your itinerary around these experiences.

This eight-day itinerary will get you acquainted with the best of Eastern Sicily.

These pools are so spectacular, you may want to build your itinerary around them.

For many of us, thinking of a trip to Italy—or anywhere in Europe for that matter—brings to mind excellent food and wine, immersive culture, and maybe a chance for bike rides and hikes on winding mountain trails or along village streets.

Perhaps, like me, you were holding out hope for Europe to reopen soon but now you find yourself in need of summer plans, like, yesterday?

If so, you’ll appreciate this week’s post. I took a slight detour away from my

Perhaps you’ve heard of Sardinia, but you may not know very much about it beyond dreamy photos of pale blue seas and white sand beaches.