Where to stay on the Mornington Peninsula – Best 7 towns The Mornington Peninsula is my local holiday area, so close to Melbourne, but a world apart from the chaotic city. I love it because you have access to the calm bay and the Ocean too for some surfing, besides an amazing countryside with so many wineries. In this guide, you will find all the information to decide where to stay in the Mornington Peninsula, what town works the best for your kind of trip, whether you are travelling with kids or your partner, for a short or a long break, for some adventure or just a relaxing time. But let’s s ..read more

Stay in Vernazza: Top 7 Hotels & Airbnb for couples & families Vernazza is a small town in the Italian Riviera, surely one of the most charming places on the Cinque Terre. Wherever you book your hotel, you will be just a stone away from the picturesque small harbour. Honestly, you cannot get it wrong with the location. The train station is at the back of the village, at the end of the small valley where the Strada Provinciale 61 arrives from mainland Liguria. Most of the accommodations are located between the sea and the station, around the main street of Vernazza, Via Roma which event ..read more

Where to stay in Salerno | 3 Best Areas & Hotels This city is often seen as the last stop towards the Amalfi Coast and is bypassed by most, which is a pity because Salerno would deserve at least a couple of nights, besides being a good budget base to explore Positano or the ruins of Pompeii. In this guide, you will discover the main 3 areas to stay in Salerno. I love the Historical Centre but it’s not exactly close to the ferry or train station and it may not work if you are using Salerno as a base to explore the nearby attractions. But let’s jump straight away to the key points with a qui ..read more

Where to stay in Bergamo | 5 Best areas & hotels I love this city, I was born close to it and have visited it so many times. One thing has to be said, however. It’s a big city and it’s not as easy to understand where to stay in Bergamo because every neighbourhood has its own vibe. In this guide, I have selected the top 5 areas with all the pros and cons. You will find also a few suggested accommodations that may be just perfect for what you are looking for. And, yes, I know, this is a city that has become famous since Orio al Serio has evolved in the low-cost airport of Milan, but honestly ..read more

Where to stay to visit Pompeii ruins & Herculaneum | 5 Best Towns & Hotels This is one of my beloved archaeological parks in the country and possibly the world. A must-visit on any trip to Italy. But where to stay to visit Pompeii? Would I suggest staying in modern Pompeii or maybe Napoli works better? Naples and Sorrento are my favourite options, but there are another 3 places that may work better for your kind of trip. Positano and Amalfi are also two possibilities, but with a big drawback and I will explain to you what. But now let’s jump straight away to a table that compares all t ..read more

Best 7 lakes in Italy near Milan to visit including a hidden gem I was born in northern Italy and spent so much time around these lakes near Milan. Lake Como and Garda are surely the most famous but there are others. In this article, I will talk about the 7 most beautiful lakes in Italy around Milan including a secret gem, my favourite place for a swim, with one of the cleanest water you can find in the north of Italy and a charming medieval village unknown to most travellers. But let’s start with a quick summary table that compares them all before getting into the juicy stuff. Promenade in th ..read more

Lake MAGGIORE or Lake COMO – 10 key differences I grew up between these two beautiful destinations so it’s going to be difficult for me to say if Lake Maggiore or Lake Como is better. They are both beautiful but they do have some differences. In this post, I have listed the 10 major differences that may drive your decision depending on the type of trip you have in mind. But let’s start straight away with a quick table that compares Lake Como and Lake Maggiore followed by a more exhaustive description of every point. Lake Como: Bellagio view as I approached the town with the ferryLake Como Vs L ..read more

Lake GARDA vs Lake COMO – 10 key differences I know it’s hard to choose between Lake Como and Lake Garda. They are both so beautiful, however, they are also so different. In this guide, I compare the two lakes based on 10 key differences. If you are running out of time, I have organised a quick comparative table of Lake Garda Vs Lake Como, with my short conclusion for each subject, otherwise, keep reading for the more extended version. Lake Como: Bellagio view as I approached the town with the ferryLake GARDA vs Lake COMO – Key points Subject Lake Garda Lake Como My Conclusion How to ge ..read more

Where to stay in Lake Maggiore – 5 BEST TOWNS & HOTELS Finding where to stay in Lake Maggiore is simply not as easy because the towns along the coast are so different between each other, catering somehow to a different category of travellers. The lake was my backyard, I grew up and spent my entire youth here and I am back almost on a yearly basis since I moved overseas. For this reason, take this post like a real insider guide, probably one of the best on my website. In this article I have organised the 5 most beautiful and interesting towns to spend your holiday on Lake Maggiore, for eith ..read more

Where to stay in Lake Garda – 9 BEST TOWNS & HOTELS Too hard to decide where to stay in Lake Garda? No wonder, this is the largest lake in Italy, much bigger than Lake Como or Lago Maggiore. I have been travelling to the Italian lakes since I was born, sometimes for the weekend, other times for a long stay and Lago di Garda is definitely one of my favourites, with plenty of activities but also the possibility to have an easy going break, enjoying the local wine and cuisine. In this guide I have organised the best places to stay in Lake Garda, my favourite 9 towns with a few suggested hotel ..read more