Travel Journal

Milan is known all over the world as a fashion hub, with excellent dining and a thriving aperitivo culture, attracting visitors from all walks...

In 1784 Florence’s Accademia Gallery was founded by Leopold II, the Grand Duke of Tuscany as a teaching facility for students of Fine Art....

On May 10, 1734 Charles of Bourbon conquered the kingdom of Naples and in the years following built the Royal Palace of Caserta, as the...

The National Archaeological Museum in Naples is one of the most visited museums in Italy and is home to an extensive collection of artifacts...

Peggy Guggenheim was the heiress of an American family of tycoons, and the founder of the Peggy Guggenheim collection in Venice. An avid art...

On the right bank of the Tiber River, opposite Campus Martius, between the Borgo Pio and Prati districts of Rome, stands the unmissable Castel...

The Flavian amphitheatre is more commonly known as the Colosseum, which is a name taken from a statue called the Colossus of Nero, which once...

Italy is renowned all over the world for its second-to-none fashion houses. A symbol of elegance, style and innovation for generations, The...

A popular legend claims that Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italy after his explorations of the Far East. However, there is evidence of pasta...

Turin is home to the second largest collection of Egyptian artefacts in the world, second only to Cairo. The Egyptian Museum of Turin in...

Named after the Greek hero Hercules, Herculaneum was a small yet prominent town in Campania, located 8km from the present day Naples. Due to...

Tall towering buildings set along beautiful coastline with powerful lights at the top have garnered fascination for centuries.  Faros or...

Catacombs are subterranean passages that have been used as burial sites for centuries. The word catacomb means ‘next to the quarry’ as the...

Every evening across the Bel Paese, the Italians come together as the sun sets to enjoy the ritual of the ‘aperitivo’, which refers, simply...

Italy is home to an incredible thirty-four thousand caves, of all shapes and sizes and many more that remain undiscovered. These naturally...

It’s no secret that Italy is home to some of the most impressive and awe-inspiring architecture in the world. From the Colosseum in Rome and...

Snorkelling and diving are  wonderful ways to explore a country, offering a whole new perspective and opening up a secret marine world. Thanks...

Nowadays, with the rise of online shopping, we can get most things at the click of a button, with no need to venture to a shop to find it. This...

Italy is renowned for its wonderful culture laden cities, filled with exquisite architecture, paintings from the great masters and delicious ...

The nightlife in Italy is an integral part of the culture: the Italians love a good night out.  In Italy’s most famous and best loved ...