Lake Garda is the largest of the northern Italian lakes, stretching 52 kilometers in length, and is undoubtedly the most visited. It is located between Lombardy to the west, Veneto to the east, and Trentino-Alto Adige to the north. Due to its location, the lake enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate, which allows for lush vegetation, …
What to do in Sirmione? Grottoes of Catullus Located at the very tip of the Sirmione peninsula, these Roman ruins are the remains of an ancient villa. The site is quite large and also includes a museum with objects, paintings, and mosaics found during excavations. Visitors can learn more about the villa’s history and the …
We started our road trip in Northern Italy with a visit to Lake Maggiore. Our main goal was to explore the Borromean Islands, but we also took advantage of our stay to visit the villages around the islands. Lake Maggiore is a true Italian postcard come to life: villas, flowers, orange trees—it’s quite different from …
If you spend several days in Venice, for example, don’t miss out on these islands. They are easily accessible by vaporetto and close to Venice. Murano and its glassworks Murano’s activity revolves around glass. You’ll find numerous exhibition galleries with creations that are more extravagant and larger than the last! The prices are also outrageous; …
This city was buried, just like Pompeii, during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Upon arriving at Herculaneum, you’ll be surprised by two things. Firstly, the surrounding modern constructions. Herculaneum is relatively small and encircled by modern houses and buildings! The contrast upon arrival is striking, and one wonders how and why they …
Pompeii Buried in 79 AD during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, much like Herculaneum, Pompeii has remained frozen in time like an image in a book. Visiting Pompeii is like stepping back in time and immersing yourself in what a Roman city was like at that time. Alleys, columns, houses, frescoes… numerous remnants including the …
Must-do activities in Venice in a few days Venice is best explored on foot. While certain landmarks are essential to your visit, don’t hesitate to stray as far as possible from St. Mark’s Square and lose yourself in the maze of Venetian alleys. It’s in these less-trodden paths that you’ll encounter Venetians and find the …
Saint Peter’s Square What a splendor greets you as you arrive at Saint Peter’s Square! However, if you visit in the height of summer, be prepared for a long wait before entering the basilica, as the queue can be daunting and last for hours. Alternatively, like us, you can enjoy the square with its shops, …
Rome, the Pantheon Let’s continue our journey on foot through the streets of Rome. Each alley more bustling than the last, hundreds of shops, restaurants with increasingly charming facades, souvenir stores… and around one corner, we stumble upon the Pantheon square by chance. Piazza della Rotonda, at its center, hosts yet another magnificent fountain! It’s …
The Roman Colosseum If you decide to spend a few days in Rome, there are certainly monuments and neighborhoods that you should not miss. During our visit, we organized our tour of the city by neighborhoods day by day to ensure we didn’t miss anything and to avoid rushing around! Our first stop was the …
