Is Cinque Terre in Italy as beautiful as the photos on Instagram lead you to believe? Yes. Are you the only one who wants to visit the rocky coastal strip with the five fishing towns? No. Cinque Terre is Italy’s worst kept secret (but well worth the effort). In this blog, you will find everything you need to prepare for your visit to Cinque Terre.
In the northeast of Mallorca are the towns of Artà and Capdepera. And they’re surprisingly fun! Both have beautiful fortifications: one a walled castle, the other a walled church. And they are only a fifteen-minute drive from each other. So they’re easy to combine and make a day trip out of it.
In Mallorca, you can walk endlessly. There are a lot of walking routes, from very challenging to just a short hike. If you want to get moving during your holiday, but it doesn’t have to be too active, I have a few nice short hikes for you in Mallorca. They are all laps, so you start and finish in the same place.
In Tuscany, not far from Lucca and Pisa, you’ll find the artistic town of Pietrasanta. Imagine a small city center with street art, countless art galleries, and a lovely central square where the artsy population likes to stroll and meet.
A holiday in the Chianti region is not complete without a visit to the butcher’s shop or one of the restaurants of butcher Dario Cecchini. For this, you have to visit Panzano in Chianti. A small village in Tuscany where you come to eat, drink wine and enjoy the surroundings.
After only 20 attempts I’ve got it: my ultimate leaning Tower of Pisa photo – well, almost. Let’s get you one too, and then climb the Leaning Tower and see what more there is to do in the city. Check the tips.
The Chianti region of Tuscany is beautiful, stunning even. It is not only the endless supply of wine that attracts but also the mountain roads with their unpredictable curves, the abundance of poppies, and the views filled with endless green hills. Car trips through the Chianti region are a joy. This is the Tuscan countryside at its best. Drive from village to village, and you can’t help but fall in love with Chianti.
Sirmione. What was once an idyllic Italian village on Lake Garda has become a real tourist trap. The village is ruined by its own success if you ask me. However, because the castle Rocca Scaligera is an impressive sight, I think you shouldn’t skip the village. So go in town, and get out asap.
In theory, the Italian city of Lucca (in Tuscany) is small enough for a day trip. However, in reality, a day is much too short. Because yes, in a day I get a reasonable idea of the city, but I now I want to come back one more time to really get to know this orange and red-colored town. So, if you only have a few hours too, these are Lucca’s highlights.
