San Pietro Island: The Little Genoa Off Sardinia’s Southwest Coast
Just seven kilometers from Sardinia’s rugged southwest coast, San Pietro Island sits quietly, waiting to surprise travelers like me who ...
Finding Arab-Norman Treasures in Sicily’s Unexpected Corners
Sicily’s hidden corners hold some of the Mediterranean’s most captivating architectural treasures. As I traveled across this sun-soaked island, I ...
The Mountain Village Where Every Wall Tells a Political Story: Exploring Italy’s Forgotten Artistic Revolution
High in the mountains, where time crawls and silence stretches, I stumbled upon a village that honestly surprised me. Here, ...
Orgosolo: The Revolutionary Spirit of Sardinia’s Mural Village
Orgosolo sits tucked away in Sardinia’s rugged Barbagia region. When you arrive, the town greets you with a burst of ...
Sunset Turning a Medieval Fortress to Gold: My Evening in Castelsardo
As our boat drew closer to Castelsardo, I just stared, completely awestruck. The setting sun turned the old fortress into ...
Castelsardo: The Fortress Town Watching Over Sardinia’s Northern Coast
Castelsardo sits perched on a rocky promontory, gazing out over the Mediterranean’s endless blue. The medieval charm here is hard ...
Sicily: The Complete Guide from Ancient Temples to Active Volcanoes
Sicily grabbed me the moment I landed on its sun-soaked shores. This Mediterranean island packs an amazing blend of history, ...
Green Island Adventures: Hiking Ischia’s Volcanic Landscape
Stepping off the ferry onto Ischia, I feel like I’ve stumbled into a secret world. Nature here seems to have ...
Cefalù: The Complete Guide to Sicily’s Prettiest Coastal Town
Cefalù sits quietly on Sicily’s northern coast, and honestly, it stole my heart the first time I saw those golden ...
The Week I Fell in Love with Sicily’s Ancient Greek Temples
I honestly didn’t expect to stumble upon some of the world’s best-preserved Greek temples on an Italian island. Sicily kept ...
The Day I Swam Below a Norman Cathedral in Perfect Mediterranean Waters
Picture yourself on a sunlit beach in Sicily, toes in the sand, the Mediterranean sparkling at your feet, and a ...
Sicily: Island of Contrasts Where Cultures and Landscapes Collide
Sicily has captured my imagination like no other Mediterranean island. Nestled between Europe and Africa, this Italian gem offers a ...
Beyond the Blue Grotto: Finding Solitude on Popular Capri
Capri’s Blue Grotto always draws crowds, but honestly, there’s so much more to this Italian island than that famous sea ...
Swimming Where Phoenicians Once Sailed: My Day at Ancient Nora
I stood at the edge of Southern Sardinia and looked out over the ancient ruins of Nora, where Phoenician sailors ...
Nora: The Ancient Trading City Where Three Civilizations Met by the Sea
Nora sits perched on a small peninsula near modern-day Cagliari in Sardinia, and honestly, it’s a remarkable window into the ...
Sicily Views and Art Nouveau: Walking Reggio’s Elegant Promenade
Strolling along Reggio Calabria’s waterfront promenade, I feel like I’ve wandered into a living postcard. The walkway gives you jaw-dropping ...
The Most Beautiful Kilometer in Italy: Reggio’s Famous Seafront
When I first set foot on the Lungomare Falcomatà in Reggio Calabria, I finally got why people call it “The ...
Five Domes on a Hillside: Why Photographers Love Stilo’s Byzantine Jewel
Cattolica di Stilo sits perched on a hillside in Calabria, Italy. Photographers from all over the world get drawn in ...
Six Kilometers of City Sand: Where I Learned to Live Like a Cagliaritano
When I landed in Cagliari, Sardinia’s capital, I honestly didn’t expect a beach to change how I felt about coastal ...
Poetto Beach: The Urban Shore That’s Cagliari’s Summer Living Room
Poetto Beach hugs the Sardinian coast, stretching for eight stunning kilometers between Cagliari and Quartu Sant’Elena. I fell for this ...
Cycling Among White Donkeys on an Abandoned Prison Island
Picture yourself pedaling along rugged coastal paths while rare white donkeys watch you from the scrub. These donkeys roam freely ...