If you’re on the hunt for the best tattoo shops in Venice, Italy, then we can only guess that you’re chasing a new bit of ink in the famed City of Canals. We can think of few better places to do it! This town has been a leader in European art and artistry for over 500 years. Everything from operas to world-changing theatre has found its home here, and the...
In this guide to eating through Italy, famous sayings about food and drink come thick and fast to help you make the most of the taste-bud-tingling culinary culture that awaits on the boot of southern Europe. We’ll run through phrases and words to use in the local trattoria (traditional Italian kitchens) and the Chianti-filled enoteca (local wine bars), reveal...
This guide to the best Italian ski resorts for beginners is a must-read for any budding winter sportsters with the home of pizza and pasta on their mind. It will hop from the jagged Dolomites to the high Aosta Alps on the hunt for places that we think suit the learners best, whether for their soft green and blue runs or for provision of ski tuition. The good news is...
Italy and its ancient civilizations have had an immeasurable impact on western culture, but one of the biggest marks that Italy has left on the world is through its food. The Mediterranean peninsula gave us pasta, polenta, great gelato, and even better coffee, but you can’t talk about Italian cuisine without honoring the humble pizza pie. Italians have been...
Italy’s ancient capital was once the center of one of the most influential empires of all time, and to prove it, you’ll find breathtaking landmarks, decadent architecture, and precious artworks around every corner of Rome. But Italian culture is all about refinery and elegance, and the Roman way is no different, so can you visit on a budget? Rome has...
With Italy’s long Mediterranean coastline, refined cuisine, and influential civilizations, it’s no surprise that this sprawling peninsula has left an unwavering mark on western culture. Ancient ruins, colorful seaside towns, and landmark art, we’d be lying if we said we weren’t all chasing a slice of the dolce vita, but western Europe...
The sun-soaked European peninsula with its long Mediterranean coastline has left one of the most powerful marks on Western civilization. Italy, as the birthplace of pizza and pasta and the epitome of the dolce vita, has been a lusted vacation destination for decades, but it’s not just the cosmopolitan cities and beach resorts that draw tourists from far and...
The famous seaside resort of Levanto along the Italian Riviera is a perfect introduction to the Cinque Terre. Set at the mouth of a river valley between dense pines and olive trees, Levanto is pretty, local, and family-friendly. Still, the high season brings hoards of visitors and this once-untrodden fishing village isn’t the hidden gem it used to be, so is...
From the Alps to the Adriatic, Northern Italy is brimming with dramatic landscapes, but it’s the lively and historic cities that get our vote. With metropoles like Milan, Venice, and Verona on your doorstep, picking the north for your next getaway is easy, but deciding between Turin and Bologna might not be. Once the capital of modern Italy, Turin now serves as...
The most popular expat destinations in Italy range from ski-heavy mountain towns in the Alps to chic lake villages where you’ll rub shoulders with celebs to affordable countryside regions like Tuscany and Marche. AKA – there’s plenty to pick from… This guide will run through a whole host of them. Seven, to be exact. It homes in on the areas that are hot...