Milano, Italy
[UPDATED IN DEC, 2024] I’ve been to Milan on multiple short trips; and latest was in December. This is an updated list on some of the thing I’ve tried and liked in my last visits: Hotels: Four Seasons Milan Bulgari Hotel Mandarin Oriental Palazzo Cordusio, Gran Meliá Park Hyatt Milano Hotel Principe Di Savoia […]
Sardinia, Italy
Hey, friends! 12 years later, I went back to Sardinia and happy to update this blog post! [Last update: August 2023] Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and an autonomous region of Italy. The nearest land masses are the island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia, the Balearic Islands, and […]
Rome, Italy
Hotels to checkout in Rome: Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese Hotel Eden Hotel de Russie Hotel Hoxton Suite Sistina Fendi Private Suites Residenza Al Saraceno (Luxury Apartments, excellent location) The Inn at the Spanish Steps Hotel de Russie Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Rose Garden Palace Palm Suite Inn at the Spanish Steps Hotel […]
Skiing in Italy, January 2017
Nope. No snow! First off and before writing about the place, how to get there and so.. This year, as well as the past year when I went skiing in Chamonix, France – the month December in both visits to both countries had very little snow almost none! For that, IF you’re going skiing or […]
Portofino, Italy بورتوفينو
Portofino is an Italian fishing village and vacation resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity and artistic visitors. It is a commune located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. – Wikipedia Hotels: Hotel Splendido فندق سبلنديدو Eight Hotel Portofino فندق ايت (ثمانيه) بورتوفينو My trip to Portofino […]
Tuscany, Italy توسكانا
Tuscany (Italian: Toscana, pronounced [tosˈkaːna]) is a region in central Italy. If you are planning a trip around Tuscany, a car will be required. Some parts of Tuscany can be reached with public transportation but many of the small villages waiting for you to be explored are not. This is a an itinerary example of […]
Hello965 in Florence, Italy فلورنسا
Airport in Florence (AKA FIRENZE): Florence-Peretola A ride from airport to the attraction areas would cost around 20 Euros Sleep I stayed at hotel called: Hotel Diplomat (very decent) back in 2013 From the second visit (2015) I would recommend the St Regis hotel and the Westin Hotel NH Hotel in center Hotel Tornabuoni Beacci (4-star […]
Events in Venice
February February 3rd: Carnival of Venice. Carnevale is one of Venice’s biggest traditions and thus one of Venice’s busiest times for tourism. Celebrations include masquerade balls, parades on both land and in the canals, food fairs, children’s carnivals and numerous other activities. February 14th: Valentines Day (Festa di San Valentino). Only in recent years […]
Cinque Terre – Italy
How to get there? There are airports at Genoa and at Pisa. (by car to Cinque Terre around an hour to an hour 30 minutes) Personally, my flight was to Florence, as I was planning a road trip and Cinque Terre was one of the stops. So we rented a car and drove to multiple […]
Top 10 experiences for food lovers
I really enjoyed reading this article, so I’m re-sharing it here! by Tom Marchant Food and travel are the two loves of our lives, and there’s nothing quite like the appetite to ignite that spark of wanderlust, from the incredible street food in Mexico’s bustling capital to uncovering the hidden local hotspots in Vietnam. So […]
