Florence, the capital of Tuscany and one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, the pearl of the Renaissance. It certainly deserves to be thoroughly visited and spend more time there, but the vast majority…
Between Verona and the town of Peschiera del Garda, slightly further south towards the medieval city of Mantua, stretch hectares of gentle hills, covered with vineyards and grain fields. It is right there, among the…
Bergamo is one of the most popular flight destinations for travelers from Poland to Italy. While many visitors leave the airport to head elsewhere, more and more Italy enthusiasts are choosing to stay in the…
The Tuscan coast is a stunning land, so distinct from the central part of the region. Here, cypress trees gradually give way to towering umbrella pines, long sandy beaches stretch for miles, and in July,…
Villa Monastero, znajdująca się w miasteczku Varenna na wąskim, długim pasie ziemi rozciągniętym pomiędzy brzegiem jeziora Como a stromym zboczem górskim, jest miejscem słynącym z pięknego ogrodu botanicznego obfitującego w drzewa, krzewy i kwiaty, których…
Historic cafés in Florence, once meeting places for intellectuals and artists creating in the 19th and 20th centuries, witnessed countless conversations around café tables. In these interiors, people discussed politics, sang and read literature, and…
Limonaia del Castèl is a garden full of citrus trees – from lemons and oranges to mandarins – an oasis of beauty and tranquility, one of the hidden gems of Limone sul Garda, a charming…
Picturesque hills, green forests, small stone villages, impressive vineyards to encourage visits and wine tasting, and old olive groves, interspersed with narrow roads and cypresses. Here is the Chianti, the most famous Italian wine region.…
One of the questions, that you most often ask me is: “What checked accommodations are you recommending in (here is the name of the place), but only checked by you!” Exactly! This post should be…
Travelling around Italy and marveling at the beauty of the visited places very easy to lose vigilance and be hoodwinked. Among the many sympathetic Italians honestly earning on tourism, unfortunately, it’s not hard to hit…
Val d’Orcia stretches to the south of Siena, at the foot of an extinct volcano Monte Amiata is a land of dream for every enthusiast of photography and one of the most popular region in…
Where to eat in Taormina? The answer to this question isn’t easy at all. Expensive resort oriented to luxurious tourists with a thick wallet is a place where like anywhere in Sicily you can cockup…
I know you love hot thermal springs, which can be used free of charge in the wild ponds hidden from mass tourism. Baths in Tuscany, described by me almost four years ago, enjoying great popularity…
Geotermalne źródła siarkowe w Saturnia są najbardziej znaną tego typu atrakcją w Toskanii. Ich popularność wynika przede wszystkim z faktu, że dostęp do nich jest całkowicie darmowy, a bogata w minerały woda posiada właściwości lecznicze…
It’s just 40 minutes while stayig in Naples to feel the atmosphere of the past century, to back in time about 30 years to the land of fishermen living in small townhouses with pastel facades,…
Sometimes while traveling we get to unique places – bars, restaurants, hotels or agritourisms – created by people with passion, full of warmth, kindness and a good ambience. If you add to it comfortable accommodation,…
What to buy in Sicily? I wanted to write a post about this topic a few years ago, but somehow I always came to the conclusion that this is not the right time, it is…
Val di Fassa – one of the most beautiful valleys in the Dolomites – is a place where everyone will find something for themselves. Excellent infrastructure, stunning mountain panoramas and well-prepared trails of varying difficulty…
A year ago I wouldn’t believe that the first topic I will choose for a blog post from my last stay on the Garda will be a museum. Anyone who reads a blog regularly knows…
Among the rolling hills of the Val d’Orcia, at the top of the hill covered with cultivated fields and meadows changing colors several times a year, there was once a small village. One day -…
Lake Nambino picturesquely situated on the border of the Brenta Dolomites and the Rhaetian Alps, in the UNESCO, protected Adamello Brenta Nature Park, is the perfect place for a mountain trip for those seeking relaxation…
Where to sleep in Catania, the second-largest city of Sicily and at the same time the most popular destination for cheap flights? In November 2018, I spent almost two weeks in the east of Sicily,…
White cliffs overgrown with fragrant pine forests, falling steeply into the azure sea, surrounding vast beaches. A small town with medieval roots, located on a hill, from which are beautiful views of the Adriatic coast,…
Cima Rosetta, a high peak at 2,743 m above sea level, which in the summer is easily accessible, not only for experienced enthusiasts of mountain climbing but also for people with average form, seniors and…
Lake Toblino and the connected Lake Santa Massenza, surrounded by mountains and vineyards, are located in the middle of the picturesque Valle dei Laghi – Valley of Lakes. It starts just outside the northern edge…
Marche, a region located between Tuscany and Umbria, and the Adriatic Coast, is a perfect example, as in a relatively small area you can find almost everything Italy is famous for. Amazing monuments, beautiful beaches,…
Between the white peaks of the Dolomites and the Paganella Massif, within protected by the UNESCO Adamello Brenta Nature Park and away from mass tourism, delights with magnificent views of one of the most beautiful…
The most beautiful town of Sicily, five years ago, I called tiny Castelmola on the blog. But there are a lot of similar gems on the island, and many questions, that’s why today I present…
Just ten kilometers north of Riva del Garda, the Mediterranean climate of Garda begins to combine with the alpine nature. There’s a beautiful little lake waiting for you with a turquoise-colored water surface, a medieval…
Beneficial effect of Tuscany green gold extra virgine olive oil known and appreciated through centuries, not only in the kitchen, but also on the skin and hair. Biological olive oil, rich in valuable fatty acids…
At the base of the medieval Volterra, surrounded by picturesque hills, the dream of a man who many years ago gave Tuscany a special feeling came true. The old monastery has been restored, and new…
Tuscany in the autumn fall? When summer disappears in autumn, and tourists thirsty for heat and summer hustle and bustle, they return home, Tuscany changes its face. Ripe grapes are harvested and closed in vats,…
Lake Garda, next to the charming towns with unique climate, stunning views and great tourist infrastructure, offers guests wonderful and varied cuisine and a wide selection of wines in innumerable restaurants. Which choose? Here is…
Next to the colorful towns and charming beaches, the Amalfi Coast has many natural wonders, hidden among the irregular coastline. Come and see with me a boat trip today, during which we will visit emerald…
I arrive to Naples for the tenth time and doesn’t expect anything but new places which surprise him. Wrong! I will tell you how I booked a cheap night accommodation for 40 euros in one…
Val d’Orcia, the most picturesque part of Tuscany, is famous for its postcard landscapes, charming towns, winding cypress roads and fine cuisine and wine. Despite the great popularity of the valley, it can be found…
The golden and red vineyards and hills of Tuscany, Umbria or Marche, the warm water and empty beaches of Puglia, Calabria or Sardinia, few tourists and lower prices on the crowded Amalfi Coast and Cinque…
When I watched the movie “The Talented Mr. Ripley” a couple of years ago, I could not stop wondering if there were still such places in Italy? I knew I the movie was filmed on…
Definitely it wasn’t a common concert like many. Three outstanding vocal talents, the greatest opera aria’s of the world in accompaniment of the Orchestra of the Music Theater in Poznań and the audience that every…
I will tell you a secret today. At the southern end of Campania, in the heart of the mountainous and forested Cilento National Park, Vallo di Diano and Alburni, at the same time on the…
What should I buy in Tuscany? What should I bring back home? What should I try during the stay? After a recent, intense discussion on Facebook, I realized that the answers to these questions are not obvious at all,…
Look at this view. Historical center of Naples seen from the height of the twelfth floor. Roofs of townhouses, church dome, harbor cranes, in the distant Sorrento Coast and the famous Capri. Will you believe…
Puglia is a region boasting some of the most beautiful beaches in Italy. The most popular ones on the peninsulas Gargano (spur of the Italian boot) and Salento (heel), which doesn’t mean that central part…
Did you know that Ryanair started to offer cheap flights to Lamezia Terme in Calabria? March 30th from Krakow and from July 2nd from Warsaw. Thanks to it the farthest corner of mainland Italy, is…
The best pizza in the world is eaten in Naples, that’s for sure – every pizza fan know it. But being on the spot, you could be dizzy because of premises serving this dish is…
On the northern edge of Tuscany, surrounded by green peaks of the Apuan Alps, existed side by side two villages. One day, as it did seventy years ago, after the construction of the dam aimed…
I know you love hot thermal springs, which can be used free of charge in the wild ponds hidden from mass tourism. Baths in Tuscany, described by me almost four years ago, enjoying great popularity…
Tuscany is a extraordinary land stunning richness of art and landscape. Especially beautiful is in the middle of April, when fresh, juicy green cover hills, vines covers with young leaves, red poppies overlay roadside ditches…
When is the best time to visit Sicily? What kind of weather can be expected in each month? When it rains the most? From when and until when the sea temperature allows for a nice…
The small, sleepy town on the southern end of the Campania region, terraces situated high on a hill, but at the same time suspended just above the long sandy beaches, rich in a tangle of…
Friday night the middle of March, the very center of Naples. At the door, a waiter collecting records and dozens of people waiting for a table. The average time to stand in line it’s an…
Colorful towns of Amalfi Coast, scenic beaches hidden in small coves and the famous Costiera Amalfitana, one of the most panormic roads in Europe, in the season terribly crowded, from autumn to spring almost empty…
Nearly 4,000 km through land and sea, by car, ferry and train. A dozen completely earlier unfamiliar people involved in this journey, hundreds e-mails, shares on Facebook, comments, thousands of people interested in her fate.…
Val d’Orcia stretches to the south of Siena, at the foot of an extinct volcano Monte Amiata is a land of dream for every enthusiast of photography and one of the most popular region in…
Each of us has a dream. Those big and small, the real ones, but also those divorced from reality. When most of the last year, I fought for a return to health when I twice…
I had a beautiful dream today. On a small island I was walking around the little town, the snow-white houses decorated with intense blue shutters emerged straight from the sea and the turquoise waves rocked…
When the rising sun emerges from behind the peaks of Monte Lattari, covering with gold still sleepy towns of the Amalfi Coast, in the kitchen of the Hotel Bonadies breakfast is preparing for the guests.…
In the very center of the old town of Trapani, close to the most beautiful monuments, but also in a short distance from: the market, supermarket, the harbor, many restaurants and the place from which…
There’s a place where the east coast of Sicily turns to the south, where the Ionian Sea meets the Mediterranean waters and turquoise waves splash on long beach covered with golden sand, considered in Sicily…
When five years ago, Wanda began a new life in Sicily, she adopted a five-month bitch form a dog shelter in Golenow near Szczecin, and to provide her a beautiful life in the south of…
In the previous post I showed you Trapani, which, although I visited three times – until now I had a chance to get to know and feel. this time I’ll tell you about three checked…
Some say third time lucky. Same was with me and Trapani. First time I visited the city in June 2012, and after two hours, a cursory sightseeing with relief I left blistering Centro Storico escaping…
Everyone who comes to Italy wants to try the vaunted – and recognized as the best in the world – Italian cuisine. Does in the country with such a rich culinary traditions you can eat…
Almost vertically above Amalfi and not far from Ravello, on the other side of the Dragon Valley, off the beaten track, surrounded by chestnut forests and terraces sloping down towards the sea lemon groves, lies…
There were two towns Castelmezzano and Piterapertosa spaced from each other little more than a kilometer and separated by a deep ravine of Dolomiti Lucane. Innovative and enterprising residents, one day put steel wire rope…