About Italy
From cultural wonders like the Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Pantheon and more in Rome, to the rolling hills of Tuscany, artistic heritage of Florence, meandering canals of Venice and everything in between, it really is a cocktail of delights. With pink bougainvillea growing wild across terracotta roofs, quaint little cafe's serving steaming espresso and homemade delights from secret, long-held family recipes. Italy will inspire you, delight you, move you and open your eyes like nowhere else on earth.
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29th April 2022 by One Step 4ward
Pisa from Florence daytrip; How best to do itPisa from Florence. And back in 1 day. Easy! I was on an epic overland trip from Thailand, my new home, to Ireland, my old home. No flights. During which, I tried to visit every country in Europe! I found myself in Florence, Italy but I couldn’t visit Italy without checking out the Leaning Tower of Pisa....
25th October 2020 by Journalist On The Run
Orlando Bloom and the Venice chocolate shop incidentHave you guys ever met your celebrity crush or idol? Nothing will ever prepare you for that moment as it’s a moment you KNOW will probably never happen. This is the real world, and we don’t just wander around bumping into Ryan Gosling in Starbucks or Zac Efron at Tesco. At least not if you come from rural Ireland where the most famous celebrity is, in fact, a dolphin. When I was 16 years old, my friends and I met one weekend in a coffee shop in Cork discussing our celebrity crushes....
30th September 2019 by Where is Tara?
The best cheap eats in RomeVisiting Rome but don’t want to break the bank? Then we have the guide for you. This article will guide you through all the best cheap eats in Rome so that you can dine like royalty without being afraid to check your account balance afterwards....
23rd July 2018 by The Daily S'elf
Lake Garda guideItalian holiday destinations are so diverse, you can return to a different spot every year and feel like you’re visiting a whole new country with the changing landscape, menus and even people. This isn’t a comprehensive Lake Garda guide, but if you’re heading to the south west region, there’s enough here to get you started and plan a nice itinerary for a short stay. I flew into Milan (Linate) with Aer Lingus, before driving the hour and a half journey to Lago di Garda....
15th July 2017 by The Daily S'elf
Brindisi, PugliaYou’ve probably heard of Bari and Polignano a Mare…but what about Brindisi, Puglia? I recently wrote about Margherita di Savoia, the town with pink lakes and flamingos (read about it here) and now for a bigger city in the region. You can fly from Dublin to Bari, then take the train (less than an hour) to Brindisi, or fly there direct from UK. Here’s my list of top 9 things to do in Brindisi, Puglia...
27th June 2017 by The Daily S'elf
Italy: Margherita di Savoia, PugliaNo, I hadn’t heard of Margherita di Savoia in Puglia either. Just an hour north along the coast from Bari airport (flights from as little as €33 one way with Ryanair from Dublin, use the SkyScanner search in the sidebar), this little known town is one of Puglia’s hidden gems. Home to the largest salt pans in Europe (second biggest in the world after Bolivia), miles of untouched beautiful beaches along the Adriatic coastline and an endless supply of dining options, it hasn’t reached peak...