If you are going to Venice but don’t want to live in a tourist heap then stay on the nearby island called the Lido. It is well connected to Venice and other islands by vaporettos (waterbuses) that a cheap to hop onto. The Lido is a long beautiful island with one coast of serene beaches and the other, a quite but busy port. I estimate that it takes about 20 minutes to walk from one coast to the other. The island is green and luscious, with kind locals who are glad to house foreigners who are
more...
I lived here for 3 years and know it very well. From Sicily to the Amalfi coast to Tuscany to the Lake region, Italy is one of the world's premier travel destinations for good... More
My family and I drove through western and northern Italy last summer. Though driving in Europe is hardly a relaxing vacation, it is quite an experience. We drove all along the... More
Every year the list of the Italian beaches marked with “blue flags” is published. This year it has been widened.Blue flags are given to the beaches with the pure waters, clean... More
Italy is at its best in spring (April-May) and autumn (October-November). During these seasons, the scenery is beautiful, the temperatures are pleasant and there are relatively... More
If you love the beach and getting away from major cities, definitely look into this small town named San Vincenzo. A guy I know owns a condo on the beach that is amazing. I went... More
We asked four hotel gurus to reveal their favourite Mediterranean boltholes - from a stylish pad in St Tropez to a cheap but chic Corsican retreat...more
The Italian port city might be knee-high in trash. And, sure, it's been subject to bloody Mafia wars and political corruption. But there's real vibrancy, and even a little beauty, in all that chaos....more
- click on the photos to learn more about members' travels
Prev
3 cheers
Want to go to Italy?
Member Photos
Destination Reviews
