Sometimes if you’re very lucky you stumble upon a place that’s pure magic. This year I found it in Maratea. Maratea is a little seaside town in Basilicata in southern…
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Ciao a tutti! I know I’ve been missing in action for a while, and I apologise if you’ve missed me. I’ve been travelling and having the Travelling Pantaloni blog re-designed…
I am married to a car (and bike) nut. So when Mr Travellling Pantaloni heard I was planning a trip to northern Italy he jumped at the chance to go…
As long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to stay in a villa in Italy. It just sounds so incredibly romantic … staying near a small town in an old…
When you’ve had enough of the gritty realness of Catania, I recommend hopping aboard a sailing boat and spending the day cruising the rocky coastline north. On a sunny day…
On my first trip to Sicily Catania wasn’t on my list. And it’s no wonder, because at the time Lonely Planet described its historic centre as ‘decayed and depressing’. From…
Going on safari in Africa has always been on my bucket list, and sadly that’s where it remains. However I did just do the next best thing: Jamala Wildlife Lodge…
What ignites your interest in visiting a particular part of the world? And how long does it take you to eventually get there? For me, often it’s films. I’ll see…
I really love Palermo. It’s one of my favourite cities, not only in Italy but anywhere in the world. I fell in love with it the moment I arrived, but…
Like many of you I’m someone who enjoys getting off the beaten track every now and again. A chance to skip other tourists, the queues and other frustrations that go…
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