If you’re looking for a city that gives you a little bit of everything: ancient history, coastal chill, good food and a few “wait, am I really standing on a volcano?” moments…then Catania is your spot. It’s messy in the best way: loud markets, busy piazzas, locals chatting over espresso and Mount Etna majestic sights…
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Combining Solo Travelling with an Organised Tour: Why I Love It + My Planning Secrets as a Type-A Traveller
“Aren’t you scared to travel solo?”If I had a cannolo for every time I heard this…I would be high on sugar right now! Truth is, solo travel isn’t about being fearless, it’s about being free. And for me, Sicily was the perfect destination to embrace that freedom. 🌍 Why I Enjoy Travelling Solo 🗂️ My…
Sicily: Where Every Street Corner Tells a Story
There are some places you visit for the beaches, some for the food, and some for the history. Then there’s Sicily, where you get all three at once and more. This island isn’t just Italy’s sunny southern cousin; it’s a living scrapbook of the Mediterranean. Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Spaniards – you name it, they’ve…
My 14-Day Sicily Itinerary: Sun, Sea, Food & Freedom
Let me just say it upfront: two weeks in Sicily is not enough. Not even close. But if two weeks is all you’ve got, you can still squeeze in a bit of everything: history, beaches, amazing food, a volcano and a whole lot of gelato. This was my 14-day adventure through Sicily. Real, doable and…
Naples: The Neapolitan Spirit
Forget the postcard-perfect piazzas of other Italian cities. Naples simmers with a different kind of charm, a vibrant energy that’s more like a bubbling pot of ragù than a still life. Imagine it: a soffritto of carrots, celery, and onions, sizzling whole cuts of meat plump San Marzano tomatoes – all simmering for hours, the flavours intensifying…
Naples: A Culinary Adventure
No exploration of Naples is complete without indulging in some delicious food. These dishes are typical of Naples and a must-try while in the city: Here’s my recommendations: For Breakfast Italian Style: Gambrinus For Pizza: Pizzeria Attanasio For Sfogliatelle: Sfogliate & Sfogliatelle For Gelato: Mennella For a restaurant on the Lungomare: Antonio & Antonio For the…
Naples: Discovering the City
Naples is a city that’s best experienced with a combination of local knowledge and self-discovery. To get the most out of my trip, I enlisted the help of Vincenzo & Giulia, who provided invaluable insights into the city’s hidden gems. Together we visited: The Galleria Borbonica – we descended into the underbelly of Naples and explored the historic…
Naples: A Walk Through Time
In the 8th century BC, on the windswept cliffs overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean, a siren song drifted on the salty breeze. Legend whispers it belonged to Parthenope, a mythical creature who lured sailors to their doom. But the truth was far less fantastical. Here, on the Pizzofalcone hill, Greek colonists from nearby Cumae built a…
Naples: The Heart of Southern Italy
For years, Naples has been a dream destination – a chance to visit my friend Vincenzo, witness a legendary football match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, and indulge in authentic pizza. But soon discovered that Naples is so much more. This vibrant city pulsates with history, from its ancient Greek origins to its role as a…
Discovering Puglia: Monopoli
The mission this summer was to visit has much as possible of Puglia, the place where I lived for the first 14 years of my life. I had a plan of action typed up on an A4 sheet of paper and delivered to my dad a week before our departure! He laughed of course, knowing…
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