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Italy is a destination that rewards every kind of traveler, blending world-famous art, history, cuisine, and landscapes into one remarkably varied country. From the ancient ruins of Rome and the Renaissance treasures of Florence to the canals of Venice and the dramatic coastline of the Amalfi Coast, Italy feels both iconic and deeply personal. What makes it especially memorable is how easily grand cultural landmarks mix with everyday pleasures: long piazza evenings, regional wines, local markets, and meals that change dramatically from one region to the next.
Key highlights include exploring historic cities, visiting the hill towns and vineyards of Tuscany, relaxing on the lakes of the north, discovering the rugged beauty of Cinque Terre, and experiencing southern Italy’s sun-soaked beaches and archaeological sites such as Pompeii. Travelers should plan for regional differences in weather, transit, and pace; trains are an efficient way to connect major cities, while smaller towns often reward slower travel. Booking major museums and popular summer accommodations in advance is wise, comfortable walking shoes are essential for cobblestone streets, and learning a few basic Italian phrases can go a long way in smaller towns and local establishments.
The best time to visit Italy is from May to September, when travel interest is highest, peaking in June and remaining strong through summer into early fall. May, June, and September are especially appealing because they combine popular seasonal energy with generally pleasant weather and, in many places, slightly more manageable crowds than the height of July and August.
My first night in the trunk (Trunk ;)... about morning habits, a surprising feeling of happiness, and initial thoughts about what the day might bring...
Friday, June 21: Bülach-Lenno, Bellagio Bülach - Knonaueramt - Axenstrasse - Gotthard tunnel (no traffic 😊👍) - Lugano - Lenno In the afternoon, we visited the small town...
The ascent the day before was nothing - the ups and downs towards the Schlernhaus demand everything from us ;-).
Storm in Assisi, sun in Rome, almost bumped into the Pope, but then lingered too long in the Colosseum, shocked by the bloodthirstiness of 2000 years ago, bought a T-shirt from...
Today we arrived in this beautiful corner of Italy and spring is already here. The magnolias and almond trees are already blooming and the sun is shining. We are going on a...
We spend two days on the Mediterranean island of Favignana - one of the Aegadian Islands off the west coast of Sicily. We spend beautiful evenings in the enchanting harbor town...
17th-22nd September 2018: We took a flight to Venice Marco Polo Airport. From there, we continued by coach to Bibione, which is approximately 120 km away. Bibione is a holiday...
We spend our first two nights at a campsite. In itself fantastic: in mid September only a handful of campers left - we stand in the shade under eucalyptus trees with a view of...
First question from the kids (Lee is 18... ;-)) at the airport: 'How long do we have to driiiivvveeee?!?!?'. We: 'one hour - not far!' The kids: 'Oh nooo, one hour!?! And we're...
Then we went back to the Mediterranean coast through the Italian countryside between Bari and Naples, where on the first day we visited Herculaneum at Vesuvius because we still...
Here are some pictures of the journey and my first hours in Merano. I still need to work on my selfies. I look like I'm about to be slaughtered, even though the breakfast wasn't...
Today the journey continued to Lake Garda. But before we set off there, we wanted to go for a hike in the Gsies Valley with the stroller. We started at the Brückenwirt in...
Since we had ordered breakfast in addition upon arrival, this morning we had a basket of ample breakfast waiting outside the door...Jette was thrilled about it and played with...
The day starts with a lot of tiredness. Even though I slept for 8 hours straight! These must be the side effects of the medication. Everything takes a bit longer in the morning....
Then on Wednesday we continued straight to Füssen, where we stayed for one night. We didn't take a closer look at Neuschwanstein Castle and let it rest with the view from a...
Carrara
We are spending our last vacation days with Irene and Eckart. Initially, our refrigerator is being repaired at the campsite in Saturnia - hopefully! It cools so poorly on gas....
After an overnight stay in Torre Canne (expensive, but not beautiful and quite boring - I only took 1 photo), we visit Ostuni. According to the internet, it's one of the most...
Bus trip from Kloten bus station to Savona. After some patience due to burning cars and other traffic obstructions, we arrived in Savona with a bit of a delay in beautiful...
It's happening again. After this blog has been in a long slumber, I now have a reason to wake it up. After many other trips in the past years that were either too short o
Camping Mare e Sole, Site 22 Weather upon arrival: hot
In the morning, we immediately break off the door handle of our Airbnb while locking up. Afterwards, we take the bus towards the Colosseum. While Lara is on the phone with her...
Our daily stage was shorter than expected. We spend an hour and a half at the gas pump after the engine fails to start. We are waiting for ADAC or ACI. After a jump start, we...
We will stay for two more nights in Manfredonia at Camping Lido Salpi. We were here last year as well. And here the sun is shining again, and you can walk on the beautiful beach....
On the second ski day, the morning routine went very smoothly. Right at 8:48 AM, we were at the lift in what felt like -15 degrees🥶. After riding up in the gondola, we warmed...
Oh no... Instead of pleasure, I was greeted by 250 steps! Yes, you heard right – 250 steps that felt like an endless climb to hell. Perhaps this was truly the work after a very...
Today we went on a boat trip with the destination Amalfi and Positano. A small dream of mine came true to see the Amalfi Coast. It was beautiful, but also very hot. And here,...
From Taormina, take the gondola down to the sea, and from there, the small island of Bella can be reached on foot via a small (rocky😬) pathway that goes up to about the knees....
Monday, 22 July 2019 – Day 2 For breakfast there is coffee from Julius Meinl, look at that. It's easy to get to the center by subway (weekly ticket recommended) and Via dei...
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 06:30 I've had enough sleep and am sitting down again in our little spot. It's very fresh this morning: 16°C, the sun is blinking sheepishly through the...