Piazza del Duomo, Lecce   Wandering through the picturesque spider’s web of streets of Lecce, capital of Salento in southern Puglia, I make my way to one of its main treasures, a ‘piazza’ unlike many others and wonder if I will still be awe struck this time round. The main square of Piazza del Duomo […]

Just imagine coming across a really great travel article full of juicy information that only a local tour guide might help you discover. And then of course there’s the added problem of having to pinpoint exactly where all those wonderful places are on your map. The solution has now been found by GPSmyCity, who has […]

If you ask an Italian where to go to find the best food in the whole of Italy, I would bet that their first reply would be ‘at my mum’s house’, although probe further and they would indeed reveal to you that the best gastronomic experience can be had throughout one of my favourite regions, […]

Sasseto Forest, Lazio After a long and dark winter, I always feel the need to reconnect with myself and my surroundings and for me there’s no better way of doing this than immerse myself in nature or gaze at a beautiful seascape. This time I bring you some very special spots that I bet you […]

JULY Il Palio di Siena, Tuscany (02/07/18): The Palio which started in 1310 is a horse race between the city’s contrade (districts) at the historic Piazza del Campo. Thousands of spectators get involved and for the locals it’s the event of the year, marked with huge celebrations for the winners and tears for the losers. Between the rivalries, […]

The end of the year for me is not just the time to review what’s happened in the last 12 months, but as a Tour Manager and an intrepid and curious explorer, this is also the perfect time to start planning future travel adventures. And for all of you fellow explorers, I have put together […]

If you are thinking of spending Christmas in Rome this year, my article on how to enjoy a magical festive season there will really help you make the most of this special time of the year! And if you have already been during Christmas, please share it with anyone who would like to experience the […]

Todi in Umbria I have recently felt the need to revisit places where I had spent a great deal of time as a young girl and this trip down memory lane took me back to a favourite place of mine, that’s so often neglected by visitors and yet it has a charm all of its […]

On one of my tours to Italy, I had the privilege to discover what makes mosaic art still so current now and was fortunate to admire one of the best examples of it in the charming town of Ravenna. When we think of ‘mosaic art’, we probably would instinctively think of a decaying Roman villa […]

If like me you love Tuscany, but want to experience it without the hordes of tourists that invade its northwestern province, head down to the south and get on board of the train called Treno Natura. This lovely steam train crossing the picturesque Val d’Orcia, captured by painters over the centuries and still captivating visitors […]