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How to Take a Day Trip to the Borromean Islands, Italy

A small island in the middle of a lake with indistinct buildings on it. There are mountains on the shoreline in the background and there are low clouds hanging over them

A Borromean Islands day trip is one of the highlights of a visit to Lake …

Travel Diaries – Trento

A bear statue near a city sign in Trento Italy

Gap Year Days 70 – 75 On leaving Venice we knew we needed to head …

Travel Diaries – Venice

Venice Canal

Gap Year Days 64 – 70 Our visit to Venice was a little muddled. Some …

Travel Diaries – Lake Como

Lake Como

Gap Year Days 61 – 64 We were excited to get to the Lake Como …

Travel Diaries – Milan

Milan

Gap Year Days 57 – 61 Milan was one of those places where we messed …

Travel Diaries – Bologna

Bologna

Gap Year Days 54 – 57 Bologna! The first thing I think about is spaghetti …

Things to do in Lucca, Italy

A spacious, sunny plaza surrounded by yellow buildings with green shutters. People sit under umbrellas at cafes, and fluffy clouds dot the sky.

Lucca is a small Tuscan city often overlooked by visitors to the area in favour …

One Day in Pisa: The Perfect Pisa One Day Itinerary

A bright, sunny view of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, with its iconic tilt to the right. Tourists gather on the green lawn and in the surrounding area, enjoying the architectural wonder. The Pisa Cathedral is also visible on the left, with a bright blue sky and clouds in the background. For One Day in Pisa.

Most people come to Pisa for one reason: to see the Leaning Tower. And yes, …

20 Fun Things to Do in Siena, Italy (Plus Two Extras!)

Two Aperol spritzes, a bowl of crisps, and sandwiches on a table overlooking the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy.

Before we left Australia on our adult gap year, almost everyone who heard we were …

Travel Diaries – Tuscany

A hazy view at sunset over the Tuscan countryside

Gap Year Days 43 – 54 The worst part about travelling is moving between locations. …