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Castel Sant’ Angelo in Rome – Hadrian’s Tomb, Repurposed

Do you remember my article about the coffin that tells stories (The Ludovisi Battle sarcophagus)? Here's now a full tomb that also tells stories, Hadrian's Mausoleum, better known as Castel Sant' Angelo or Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant Angelo.. Back in the year 135...

Ostia Beach (Lido di Ostia) – A Beach as Close to Rome as You’ll Ever Find

If you are in Rome during summer and you want to visit Ostia Antica, consider taking your bathing suit and your flip flops with you. After you finish with the archeological park, go back to the train station and take the train to Ostia Lido Centro to go to the Ostia...

Ostia Antica, Best Day Trip from Rome – Why Visit & How To Do It

There are so many things to do and see in Rome, that you could easily spend two weeks without getting out of the city. However, should you want to take a day trip from Rome, consider visiting Ostia Antica. There are many good reasons why Ostia Antica is the perfect...

Why Visit the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome

The church of San Luigi dei Francesi (Saint Louis of the French) is not only one of the most beautiful churches in Rome, but also home to three paintings by Caravaggio. The beauty of Rome is that you don't have to pay a fortune to visit museums, if you don't want to....

Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus – The Coffin that Tells Stories

The Ludovisi Battle sarcophagus was by far the piece that impressed me the most out of everything I've seen in Rome. Palazzo Altemps, which hosts the Ludovisi Battle sarcophagus, was one of the first museums I've visited during my six days in Rome. Palazzo Altemps is...

What To Wear in Italy – A Travel Packing List for Any Season

Packing light has become one of the obsessions of modern travelers. There are many advantages to not checking in a bag when flying and many people prefer to pack only the bare basics, only to be able to take their bag with them in the cabin. This is how the need for...

Churches in Rome with Caravaggio Paintings – A Self-Guided Walking Tour for Art Lovers

If you plan to travel to Rome, you probably know already that you'll find some of the most important works of Caravaggio in Galleria Borghese, in the Capitoline Museum and in the Pinacoteca of the Vatican Museum. What you may not know is that there are several...

Where to Stay in Rome

If you've ever visited the charming capital city of Italy before, you probably know by now that seeing the best of Rome involves a lot of walking. Public transport isn't the most reliable of all, so you can easily end up wasting a lot of your precious time waiting for...

Which Is the Best Mirrorless Camera for Travel?

There's this old adage that the best camera for travel is the one you have with you. This makes your smartphone the best camera for a wide range of situations. However, no matter how good, a smartphone camera will never match the low light photography performance and...

Things to Do & See in County Donegal, Ireland

Ireland is one of my favorite countries in Europe. I've covered only a small part of it: Killarney, Kenmare, and Dublin. I also found time to take a few day trips from Dublin. Located at about 250 km from Dublin, Donegal requires more than one day to explore. Until my...

A Scenic Northern Italy Itinerary with a Swiss Twist (Four Lakes, Five Towns, Two Countries)

My trips took me to Northern Italy more than once, sometimes for business, other times for leisure. I fell in love with the lakes at first sight, so I've been keen on returning ever since. My first encounter with this area took place in Lugano, Switzerland. Although...

How To Visit the Ancient Cities of Ephesus & Troy in Turkey

Turkey is one of the most surprising countries in the world. Not only is it a realm of contrasts, where the rich meets the poor, and the new meets the old in a kaleidoscope of flavors, but it is also home to some of the most important vestiges of the ancient Greek...