Florence, the absolute gem of the Renaissance, is one of the most stunning cities in Europe. Located in the heart of Italy, Florence often feels like a gigantic open-air museum. However, despite...

Dear Barbara, It's not my first time in Bologna, but it's definitely my most sentimental one. Medieval cities have a substantial impact on me, sometimes adding an unbearable weight on my shoulders. I...

Dear Barbara, The way from the airport of Bologna to Florence is not really a road; it's more of a cluster of tunnels. There are dozens of tunnels on the route to Florence,...

Catania probably won't impress you at first. It's one of those introverted cities that doesn't immediately open up to the visitor. There are, however, great things to do in Catania, and that's...

Dear Barbara, Of all the places I ever dreamed of visiting, Syracuse is the one with the most poetic name. It's something about the syllables that echoes like a forgotten melody in my...

If you visit the eastern part of Sicily (where Catania, Taormina, and Syracuse are), you should try to take a tour to Mount Etna. The volcano has a significant impact on Sicily's...

Taormina: the name sounds exotic, dramatic, and slightly snobby.There is a reason for that: Taormina is one of the most famous places in Italy, and definitely the pearl of Sicily. It actually...