Destination: Italy

The White City; The Beauty of Ostuni

Mon, 30 May 2016 | By tara-laureen | Views [487]

Located atop a hill in the south of Italy, Ostuni, known as “The White City” is a gem of the Brindisi province. The perfect spot for an afternoon of wandering through tiny winding streets and discovering hidden nooks and crannies typical ... Read more >

Tags: historic centers of puglia, italy, ostuni, puglia, salento, south italy, the white city

Photos: 13 Venice

Sun, 8 May 2016 | By iain_and_tamara | Photo Gallery

Venice

Sun, 8 May 2016 | By iain_and_tamara | Views [1191] | Comments [1]

Our experience of arriving at Venice Station with the Venice-Simplon Orient Express was like a scene from a movie. It is unfortunate that we were in a public bus driving alongside as it glided across the causeway rather than riding aboard but you can't ... Read more >

Tags: camping, canals, star jumps., weekend break

Beautiful photos of Florence

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 | By bourniers | Views [234]

Food in Florence

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 | By bourniers | Views [375]

Tuscan food is simple yet very delicious ... I'll let the photos do the talking.                

Tags: florence, food, italy

Uffizi Gallery and the best museums to visit in Florence

Mon, 7 Mar 2016 | By bourniers | Views [3000]

There are so many museums in Florence, with a total of 72  it would be impossible to visit them all without needing a lot of spare time to do so. So which ones are the best museums in Florence and why are they better than the rest? ... Read more >

Tags: accademia gallery, bargello museum, duomo florence, florence, italy, museums, uffizi gallery

Introduction to Florence

Mon, 7 Mar 2016 | By bourniers | Views [407]

Florence, located in the Tuscan hills of norther Italy, is a beautiful city with many monumental buildings, art galleries, and breathtaking palaces that make the city unique. The most popular destinations include the Cathedral , the Baptistery, the ... Read more >

Tags: florence, italy

Photos: Sicily

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 | By maria90 | Photo Gallery

Tags: etna, hiking, mountain, noto, taormina, valley of the temples, view, volcano

Winter in Sicily

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 | By maria90 | Views [477] | Comments [2]

Since I don’t like the cold winters in Germany, I decided to spend 10 days in Sicily during February. While there were only 2 degree Celcius at home, I have spent 10 beautiful days with up to 20 degrees Celcius. One of the main reasons why I decided ... Read more >

Tags: etna, noto, scala dei turchi, sicily, trekking, valley of the temples, wine tasting

Photos: North-eastern Italy

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 | By shire_girl | Photo Gallery

Last Stop in Italy

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 | By shire_girl | Views [398]

So long ago, back in early October my time in Continental Europe was coming to an end. From Tuscany I’d started to make my way north again, back towards the Alps and the day my plane departed for London. Yet there were still a few days remaining.... Read more >

Photos: Venice

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 | By shire_girl | Photo Gallery

City of Water

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 | By shire_girl | Views [490]

Apparently Venice is one of the most visited destinations in the world. Even during the last few days of September the city was bustling with people. However it was remarkably easy to find places most tourists weren’t, such as the long, narrow ... Read more >

Cycling in Tuscany

Fri, 13 Nov 2015 | By shire_girl | Views [563]

It would be impossible to describe each bicycle ride, meal and day in Tuscany, but a few moments I think will suffice for you to be envious of my week here with Women’s Quest. Still it is a whole week condensed into words, so beware it’s ... Read more >

Photos: Tuscany

Sat, 7 Nov 2015 | By shire_girl | Photo Gallery