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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

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.

It’s common to allocate just one day in Pisa to your Italian itinerary. It’s a …

15 Fun Things to Do in Siena, Italy

Siena Italy

Planning a trip to Siena, Italy, and feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of must-see …

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. …

Travel Diaries – Naples

The front of a rustic store in Naples with vegetables, bread, hanging bundles of chillies

Gap Year Days 39 – 43 In Rome, we boarded our Italo fast train for …

An Easy Budget Visit to the Colosseum

A portion of the outside wall of the Colosseum

Visiting the Colosseum on a budget? I’ve got the info you need to find the …

Travel Diaries – Rome

A sign with cursive text reads "Welcome to Rome" accompanied by small bird illustrations on a light background.

Gap Year Days 34 – 39 Our arrival from into Rome Fiumicino Airport was blissfully …

Travel Diaries – Budapest

Budapest Parliarment

Gap Year Days 31 – 34 Ahhh, Budapest! We arrived early in the morning after …

Travel Diaries – Krakow

Krakow

Gap Year Days 27 – 30 Getting to Krakow was proving to be a challenge. …

Travel Diaries – Berlin

Holocaust Memorial

Gap Year Days 22 – 27 We arrived into Berlin to rain, almost the story …