For most people, a Venice holiday (or Venetian vacation for the North Americans) is what dreams are made of. The gondoliers’ blue and white striped shirts, the artful churches and squares, bowls of squid ink pasta, and exploring the narrow canals make a Venice trip top of the to-do list on any European vacation. In the Watt Where How Venice Holiday Guide...
Why hire a Venice gondola when you can learn to row a gondola and Venetian rowing techniques on Venice’s Grand Canal with Venice on Board. Venice gondola experiences are one of those things you just have to do, no matter how touristy and trashy it may be. Well, that’s what we were thinking on our second day in Venice. But there’s a major difference between dreams and...
Assisi Italy, a hilltop castle, cypress and olive groves, renaissance churches, and Roman temples alone would be worth the drive across the wheat fields of Umbria, but it’s one former inhabitant that sets this town apart – St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of Italy. Of all the medieval hilltop towns of Tuscany and Umbria, Assisi Italy offers a sense...
For a farm stay in Assisi with a difference, Il Rosetto Assisi is a rare agriturismo hotel gem situated on Umbria’s plains, looking up at the picturesque medieval city of Assisi, Italy. Imagine finding a hotel that feels like a resort and a farm-stay all rolled into one. Everyone dreams of living la dolce vita in Italia, sequestered in an ancient dry stone...
Follow in the footsteps of the greats and make the Florence Cathedral Duomo climb your first stop when visiting Florence. Situated in the heart of the Pizza del Duomo, this is a historic centerpiece of the Catholic faith – from a time of indulgences and wealthy commissions from the city’s patrons as an egotistical way to seek forgiveness and immortality. The...
One thing that everyone who has been there will tell you is that Italy’s Venice is going to cost you an arm and a leg, yet if you do Venice on a budget it doesn’t need to be expensive. The express way to waste money is to linger too long around St. Mark’s. We spent two days exploring the city and discovered amazing experiences that didn’t blow the budget...
Visiting Cinque Terre is unmissable Although we prefer to take the path less trodden, visiting Cinque Terre, the five beautiful coastal villages in Italy’s north-west has always been on the cards. After seeing the many packaged tours to the acclaimed region, it immediately became apparent that we could do it without the annoying group tour experience. Where we...
When looking for a unique place to stay in Venice, Venissa on the island of Mazzorbo, right by Burano offered a five-star wine resort with a hidden vineyard and Michelin-starred restaurant. Venice has a reputation for being expensive when it comes to accommodation. As we clicked book on our first night’s accommodation in a homely, kitschy room, conveniently...
We have explored Europe on a Eurail pass when we were younger and were able to see more without the stress of driving or the inflexibility of a group tour so when we had to choose between hiring a car and train travel in Italy, the benefits of rail outweighed the freedom of a hire car. The Network Italy has an incredibly well-connected transit system run by national...
Easily the most incredible experience we discovered in Italy’s Tuscany was truffle hunting with one beautiful Labrador and a Lagotto Romagnolo, a local breed renowned for its ability to sniff out prime Tuscan black truffles. What if we told you we had found a unique travel experience that would be enjoyed equally by dog lovers, foodies, photographers, and nature...
