How we snagged a table at one of Venice’s best seafood restaurants without a reservation during high season.
Tag: Mediterranean
Rail review: Italy’s ‘Red Arrow’ high-speed train
As an alternative to flying to Venice, the Frecciarossa ETR 600 train is not only fast but greener to boot. Time for the influencers to get on board.
Venice’s best-kept secret
You don’t have to be an opera buff to enjoy Musica a Palazzo’s performances in an atmospheric palazzo on the Grand Canal.
Authentic sightseeing: Copy that
Not everything in your travel sights has to be original to be authentic. These eight reproductions could even surpass your expectations.
When in Rome: Turtles and tartufo
Largely undiscovered by tourists, terrace restaurant Caffè Ciampini is near the action yet out of the fray.
Daytripping with Dalí
Use Barcelona as your base to cross over to the “unsuspected and hallucinatory world of surrealism” in Figueres, Spain.
5 cultural experiences you shouldn’t miss in Venice
From ghost tours and two-euro gondola rides to immersive opera, here’s a handful of lesser-known Venetian experiences.
For the love of Sicily
On a first trip to the Mediterranean island, it’s immediately clear that Italy’s southernmost region turns it up to 11.
Greek Islands: Gods behaving badly
The ancient dramas on Delos – the isle of Apollo, god of the sun – would put today’s island reality shows in the shade.
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