Nestled on a green hillside beneath a beautiful hilltop village in the Marche region of Italy, the agriturismo ‘La Scentella’ is the heartfelt creation of Roberto Ferretti. “Today I would like to make an experience,” says Roberto, drawing his cupped hands towards each other in a gesture that seems to […]
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Following the Iron Way in the Dolomite Mountains
In 1917 the Mountain War came to an end after two years of bitter fighting between the Italian and Austrian armies in the Dolomite Mountains. Read about my exhilarating via ferrata in the Dolomites – amid the First World War’s most extreme battle ground. I am hit by a wave […]
Top 10 traditional Puppet Theatres around the world
The puppetry arts are an ancient creative form, with archaeological evidence from early civilisations, and although some people may think it ‘old hat’, in parts of the world special artists and craftspeople strive to keep the magic of traditional puppet theatre alive. Puppet theatres nurture a truly unique artistic language […]
Top 5 classic road trips around the world
This post may contain sponsored links to help me earn a little money from my blog but this has no bearing on the quality of the content. The freedom and flexibility offered by driving holidays is undeniable so escape from the confines of your holiday and discover the true meaning […]
Wandering in romantic Verona, Italy
Is Verona the most romantic city in the world? The romantic appeal of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has always seemed a bit dubious. Young lovers and doomed love; destroyed by fate or unlucky chance. Why would you want to model a relationship on that? Or is it Juliet’s challenge to […]
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day around the world
It sometimes seems that everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day, or at least wishes they were. The festival of Ireland’s most famous saint is celebrated around the world on March 17th, including in some unlikely places. Here are the best places to paint the town green, eat some hearty […]
If you’ve only got one day in Venice, Italy
Obviously I am not actually recommending that you only spend one day in Venice but what if your travel itinerary allows you only enough time for one day in La Serenissima? Venice in a day is still worth doing! “So now, thank God, Venice is no longer a mere word […]
Wandering with Titian in Pieve di Cadore, Italy
At the end of my big week hiking in the Italian Dolomite Mountains I landed in Pieve di Cadore, a tiny town at the head of the Lago di Cadore in the province of Belluno. My first priority on arrival in Pieve di Cadore was taking off my hot hiking […]
Hiking the Alta Via 4 in the Dolomite Mountains of Italy
I’ve just got back from hiking in Italy – the Alta Via 4 long distance hiking route in the Dolomite Mountains to be precise. Gorgeous scenery, challenging hiking, exciting via ferrata, delicious food in cosy mountain refuges… hiking in the Dolomites is fantastic! I used the Cicerone guide to Trekking in […]