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7 Tips for Choosing Kids Shoes for Italy + My Recommendations
Helpful tips for choosing the right kids shoes for Italy – for your baby, toddler,…

The Best Shoes for Italy in 2023 – Advice From 20+ Years of Guiding & Traveling in Italy
Intro – been walking Italian streets since 2003 as a solo traveler, guide, and now…

Matera, Italy Cave Hotels – 9 Things to Know Before You Book!
Are you heading to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Matera’s Sassi and the Rupestrian…

Matera with Kids – How to Best See the City of the Sassi with Your Family
Are you planning on visiting Matera with your kids but are overwhelmed with all of…

Summer Camps in Italy (Updated for 2023)
Are you traveling to Italy this summer and wondering if there are any summer camps…

Driving in Puglia – Helpful Info & Tips for Your Trip
Did you just book your rental car and now want to do a little prep…

Grotte di Castellana (Castellana Caves) – How to Visit Them (+ Tips)
Are you thinking of visiting the Grotte di Castellana but aren’t sure if you should…

Mother’s Day in Italy + 12 Special Italian Experiences for Your Mom
Are you wondering when and how we celebrate Mother’s Day here in Italy? Maybe you’re…

Locorotondo with Kids – 7 Tips for Your Visit
Locorotondo is my favorite small town in Puglia, so it always makes it onto my…

A Quick Guide to Locorotondo, Italy – My Favorite Small Town in Puglia!
I’ve been visiting Puglia since the early 2000’s, first as a cycling guide, and now…

Ostuni with Kids – Our Family’s Advice for Visiting the ‘White City’
Puglia is an excellent destination to visit with kids and one of the main reasons…

Ostuni, Italy – One-Day Itinerary for Puglia’s ‘White City’ (+ Map & Tips)
Ostuni, Italy is definitely more popular than when I first visited in the early 2000’s…

Bergamo with Kids – What to Do (+ Map & Tips)
Bergamo isn’t the first place you think of for a visit with kids, but that’s…

How to Spend One Day in Bergamo, Italy (2023 Capital of Culture)
Have you spent time in Milan elbowing your way through the crowds and now you…

Bergamo Airport Car Rental – Guide & Tips for Orio al Serio Airport
Are you planning on renting a car at the Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport (BGY)? …

Milan Car Rental – Guide & Advice for Malpensa Airport & the Central Train Station
Are you getting ready to book your rental car in Milan but aren’t sure if…

Völs am Schlern, Italy (Fiè allo Sciliar) – A Perfect Dolomites Base
Völs am Schlern is our family’s favorite base for visiting the Dolomites in Italy. I…

How to Take a Florence to Venice Day Trip in 2023
First off, you may be going back and forth on whether you should attempt a…

Scicli, Sicily – How to Spend One Day in the City of Caves
Scicli, Sicily – say that 10 times fast! Scicli, pronounced SHEE-klee, is one of the…

Best Places to Visit in Italy with Kids
Italy is one of the most incredible places in the world to travel with children!…

Visiting Castelrotto (Kastelruth) Italy – On a Day Trip or as Your Dolomites Base
Castelrotto (aka Kastelruth), loved by Italians and visitors, is one of the Borghi più belli…

Printable Italy Train Map + Tips for Planning Your Train Travel in Italy
Are you looking for a printable Italy train map so you can highlight train routes…

Castelrotto (Kastelruth) with Kids – Your Family-Friendly Guide
Castelrotto (aka Kastelruth in German, Ciastel in Ladin) is one of the prettiest and most…

Driving in the Dolomites – 11 Tips for Navigating Italy’s Mountain Roads
Are you planning a Dolomites road trip? Or maybe you’re basing yourself in a couple…

Fiè allo Sciliar (Völs am Schlern) with Kids – Our Family’s Home Base in the Dolomites
If you’re planning a visit to the Dolomites with kids, I highly recommend using the…

Boboli Gardens – A Local’s Guide + Helpful Tips
Are you trying to decide if you should add the Boboli Gardens to your Florence…

Petriolo Hot Springs in Tuscany – Are They Worth a Visit?
Are you trying to decide if you should visit the Petriolo hot springs (aka Bagni…

Islands of Venice – Which One Should You Visit?
Venice’s mainland is fascinating enough but its islands, each with its own distinct character, open…

Saturnia Hot Springs – Your Complete Guide to Tuscany’s Most Spectacular Hot Springs
You’ve likely seen or heard about Tuscany’s most famous hot springs – the Saturnia hot…

Italy in September – Your Complete Guide from Someone Who Lives Here
September is a popular month to explore Italy for many people – Italians, Europeans, and…