It took me a long time to get to the Amalfi Coast (I’d made five visits to Italy before I made it there), and what seems like an equal amount…
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Ravello is a small village that sits high above the Amalfi coast, and if you’re staying in the vicinity, a daytrip there is an absolute must. We were staying in…
Not the Gallipoli in Turkey, this one’s in southern Italy, right about here. It’s a picturesque fishing town, famous for gamberini rossi (red prawns). There’s no real attractions as such,…
When you go to Naples, the guidebooks tell you not to miss Via San Gregorio Armeno (also known as Presepe Street), a street in the old city full of little…
Matera is a place that’s been brewing in my consciousness and on my ‘travel to’ list for a few years now. It sounded very mysterious to me – a town…
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…
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…
There’s lots to love about Sicily. Here are my top 10 experiences and places, in no particular order. Hope you like them too! PALERMO It’s an incredible city and one…
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