Fascinating Facts About San Marino San Marino is a landlocked micronation. It is one of the smallest countries in the world (5th smallest) and completely surrounded by Italy. This is why it is called an Enclave. Only the Vatican City, Lesotho and San Marino are like this. It is the world’s oldest republic that still […]
The Lakes District, Northern Italy There are five major lakes in the Italian lake district. From west to east they are Lakes Maggiore, Lugano, Como, Iseo and Garda. Each has its own particular character. We were spoilt for choice so we had to do a bit of research when trying to decide on which one […]
We were very much looking forward to visiting Cinque Terre and had seen some amazing photos of this beautiful National Park on the coast, which attracts millions of tourists every year. More on Cinque Terre later in the blog. In the meantime, we needed to travel from Florence to our chosen place of accommodation at […]
We weren’t really planning on spending much time in Florence. Wasn’t it just another big city? What was the advantage for us to stop off to see a populated city? Well, one of the bonuses to staying in Florence is that it is in the Chianti region. We don’t usually do guided tours, so when […]
Assisi to Siena Siena is located only 127km from Assisi we were in for another short travel day which was perfect for exploring Siena on our arrival. It is only 1.5hr drive south of Florence so many people visit Siena on a day trip from Florence. However, by staying one night here, we could enjoy […]
We had decided that our next destination after leaving Rome would be to the ancient town of Assisi. Road Trip from Rome to Assisi We caught a lift from our BnB hosts to the pick-up yard to uplift our lease vehicle for the next couple of months while in Europe. See our blog all about Driving […]
Written by guest blogger…….Scotty. All things knowledgeable when it comes to vehicle leasing (thanks to previous job experience) vs renting and a few tips and tricks we’ve learnt along the way…….take it away Scotty. Why get a car There are quite a few options for transport in Europe. Train, bus, car, plane and even taxis […]
Making the Most of Rome This was our first time in Europe. Although we knew that the budget we worked with in Asia was never going to cut it in Europe, we needed to get the most out of Rome without breaking the bank. If you want to work out how much you will spend […]
We had a 4-hour car trip along the Autostrada to our destination of Lake Como in the Lakes District. We decided that it would be a good chance to stop off and pay Verona a visit on the way. Verona Verona is a place that pleasantly surprised us. It was such a pretty city and […]
Cinque Terre to Venice We were in for our longest travel day since arriving in Italy. Travelling from Cinque Terre on the west coast to Venice on the east coast. The most direct route to Venice is 381 km and the calculated travel time was 4 hrs. This was using the Autostrada and tolls. Usually, […]