Even if you haven’t made it to Italy yet, you’re probably familiar with Rome‘s ancient sights and the millennia-old Colosseum, Venice‘s winding canals and soaring campanile, and Florence‘s distinctive…
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Throughout Italy, Sicily is widely regarded as a place of magnificence. The friendliest Italians, the tastiest food, rich history and mythology, and, of course, a popular holiday destination. It is [……
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Yes, you need an eSIM for Italy — even though Italy is one of the more digitally advanced countries in Europe. Between the narrow medieval streets of Rome and Naples, the winding mountain roads of the…
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Arguably the most luxurious seat on a regularly scheduled European train, I booked a seat on Italy's flagship high-speed train in Executive Class on the Frecciarossa 1000 - with just ten seats, restau…
From Syracuse to Palermo, the final leg of my Italy by train journey brought me to a city of historic streets, vibrant markets, and incredible food - experienced at a slower pace, but no less memorabl…
A train that goes on a boat! it doesn’t get much more special than that. Travelling from Rome to Sicily on the InterCity Notte sleeper train was one of the journeys I’d built my Italy itinerary around…