Tag: italy
Florence From Above: 6 Viewpoints Beyond Piazzale Michelangelo
Six places to see Florence from above that are emptier, cheaper or closer to a glass of wine than Piazzale Michelangelo: from…
Trevi Fountain: The Story, the Coin Ritual and How to See It Without the Crowds
A two-thousand-year-old aqueduct, a Baroque stage set and a coin ritual that funds soup kitchens. What the Trevi Fountain is, and the…
The Vatican Museums in Three Hours: What to See and What to Walk Past
Seven kilometres of galleries and one exit through the Sistine Chapel. A three-hour route through the Vatican Museums, and the rooms you…
Bologna’s Quadrilatero Market: A Self-Guided Walking Tour for Food Lovers
The Quadrilatero is where Bologna has been buying and selling food since the Middle Ages. A 90-minute self-guided walking tour with 6…
Piazzale Michelangelo: The Best Sunset in Florence and How to Get There
The best sunset in Florence happens on the south bank of the Arno, on a 19th-century terrace called Piazzale Michelangelo. How to…
The Spanish Steps: The 300-Year-Old Diplomatic Joke Behind Rome’s Famous Staircase
A French church, a Spanish embassy and an English street. The Spanish Steps were almost never built. The diplomatic argument behind them…
Day Trips from Bologna: Modena, Parma and Ferrara in Italy’s Food Valley
Balsamic vinegar in Modena, Prosciutto and Parmigiano in Parma, pumpkin cappellacci in Ferrara. The Food Valley day trips from Bologna, with our…
Beyond the Uffizi: Florence’s 5 Most Overlooked Museums
Once the Uffizi is done, Florence has dozens of small museums most travelers never see. Five that are quieter, deeper and more…
Rome’s Best Viewpoints: 8 Terraces, Hills and Domes to See the Eternal City
Rome from above: the Pincio, St Peter’s Dome, the Janiculum, the Knights of Malta keyhole and 4 more viewpoints, free and paid,…
Why Tagliatelle al Ragu Is NOT Spaghetti Bolognese (And Where to Try the Real Thing)
Spaghetti bolognese does not exist in Italy. The real Bolognese dish is tagliatelle al ragu, and Bologna takes it seriously enough to…
