It only took us a few days after our return from Rome before we had a new trip to Italy planned. As you might recall, we visited the Italian capital in June after a month in Athens. A few months later, in September, we were once more on Italian soil, […]
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Eventually, like most things in life, all trips come to an end. It was time for our last day in Italy. After five weeks away from home – four in Athens and almost one in Rome – it was actually a nice feeling to get back home. The days in […]
One visit of Rome wasn't enough and we eventually ended up a second time in the Italian capital during the same trip. Enjoying the view of Piazza Venezia, Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del Popolo made up a big part of our day.
We might not know who is the current pope, but we have at least seen where one of his summer residences is located. After one day in Rome and another in Frascati, we decided to see more of the region of Castelli Romani. Looking through the web for recommendations we found […]
In June 2018 we spent a few days in Frascati, Italy. It was a stop on the way back home to Sweden after a month in Greece. Frascati, famous for its villas and wine, is located 20 kilometers from Rome and it is one of the municipalities of Castelli Romani. […]
We might still dispute whether all roads lead to Rome or not. However, in our case all the small roads we took across Europe eventually ended up in Rome and the Vatican- to our great surprise. This is the story of a day in Rome. Italy was a stop on […]
After saying goodbye to Athens our early-summer trip continued a bit to the west – to Italy. We continued from one ancient city to another, from Athens to Rome. These are two of the most important cities in our view of ancient Europe. Maybe we should have included Konstantinopel (Istanbul) […]
Calling out all the foodies out there! Do you seek new food experiences wherever you go? Is food a decisive factor when you pick your next travel destination? Well, look no further. Here are our top five tips for all of you who like to combine traveling and eating. As […]
A visit to northern Italy would not be the same without a trip to romantic Verona. Even Shakespeare knew that! We decided that half a day in the city would suffice. We combined it with a few hours in Brescia. Read more about our trip to Brescia here >> Back […]
On day 2 of our quick visit to Italy we decided to go to Brescia, one of the most important cities in northern Italy. On the first day we visited Lake Como, read more about it here >> A dear child has many names and so does Brescia. This industrial […]
Two great things happened in July this year. We got married. And we visited some incredible places in Italy, including Lake Como. We didn’t spot George Clooney or any other celebrities (that we recognized). However, the lake was beautiful enough to deserve a post of its own. So, here we […]
Towards the end of a narrow strip of Italian territory lies Trieste. Once upon a time the town was the most important port of the Habsburg Monarchy. Trieste is a city that is almost surrounded by Slovenia. It is a place where people have traditionally come together, where they have […]