Destination Italy

Read the most interesting facts about Rome, including facts about Ancient Rome, the modern city and the Vatican.

This epic Europe road trip is a well-planned list of things to see & routes to take across 47 countries in geographical Europe, nearly all of the EU countries!

Sicilian food is some of the most beloved food in Italy. Click here to find out what to eat in Sicily from antipasta to dessert.

Savoca is a small Medieval town on the hills above Taormina, in Sicily, made famous by The Godfather. Find out all the things to do in Savoca here.

The Godfather filming locations were not shot in Corleone, but rather near Taormina in Savoca and Forza D’Agro. Here is your guide to these locations.

In this Guide to Syracuse, you will learn about all most important destinations & major tourist attractions in this UNESCO-listed city in Sicily.

Taormina’s Ancient Greek Theatre is one of the most beautiful and visited on the island. Here are all the reasons why you should visit on a trip to Sicily.

Complete guide to visiting Mount Etna – Europe’s most active volcano. Click here to find out how to book a guide or hike up this UNESCO site on your own.

Taormina is certainly the most beautiful place in Sicily. This Guide to Taormina will show you where to visit (with day trips), eat and stay.

Sicily Travel: Over 2 weeks of activities and things to do in Sicily. Build your own itinerary with this extensive list of places to visit.

In this review of Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea, you can take a look inside the most exclusive beach resort in Sicily. Find out more about this historical location here.

In this post I get to the answer as to why the top 3 UNESCO countries are China, Italy, and Spain. Come on a journey with me to get the answers

Food festivals to die (eat) for!

In this article I explore three full bodied white wines of Italy: Friulano, Muller Thurgau and Malvasia. I also look at their grapes and some of the more unusual yet perfect food pairing options.

While Sicily is known for many things, from the gorgeous beaches to the mouthwatering desserts, it is also one of the most interesting wine regions. Click on to read about the wines of Sicily with regions and food pairing ideas.

Learn more about Italian wines with these fascinating, well-researched and interesting facts about the wines of Italy, the world’s largest producer of wine.

Italy is one of the oldest and largest wine producing countries in the world and home to many premium red wines. Find out how best to drink and pair them here

This is my the autumn itinerary for the slow travel in Tuscany series. If you’re going to Tuscany in the Fall I highly recommend going on a guided slow travel…

Itinerary with things to do, places to see, towns to visit and activities for 5 perfect summer days of Slow Travel in Tuscany

I go to Florence, I book a dinner at the highest rated fine dining restaurant in town. Read for the lowdown on Florence only 3 Michelin star restaurant, Enoteca Pinchiorri

Learn what it takes for beautiful pieces of wood to become wonderful works of art with Giorgio, the woodturning artist from Chianti

Learning more about biodynamic wines of Tuscany with Marco, a boutique wine maker with one of the smallest most precious wine productions in Chianti

Learn how to enjoy olive oil and add it to your dishes while you hear about the traditions, culture and way of life in Tuscany

Tuscany wine tours may take you to the more modern and impressive wineries but, dont be tricked. It is in the smaller ones where the history and passion truly lies

Slow travel in Tuscany, the wonderful experience of combing cashmere goats in Tuscany with Km Zero Tours in a sustainable cashmere farm

Slow Travel in Tuscany: Chasing ancient Maremmane and Chianina cows, Cinta Senesa pigs and enjoying great meat and cold cuts from Tuscany

This post is part of a series on slow travel in Tuscany which I had the incredible fortune of enjoying with the wonderful couple behind Km Zero Tours. Tuscany is a…