Lugano, a truly multicultural city. Not only because of the ethnic of its inhabitants, due to the very close proximity to Italy, but the Swiss City of Lugano is also heavily influenced by the Italians. […]
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Moevenpick Ice Cream in Lugano by the Train station
Where to get delicious Mövenpick ice cream in Lugano? Straight at the main train station! After a long train ride, especially in summer, you need something to refresh. Instead of buying a cold drink, why […]
How to travel from Milan to Lake Lugano – How far is Lugano from Milan ?
Milan is an ideal base to not only explore the Lombard capital city but also for various day trips. Want to visit another City, then head to Bergamo, Verona or Venice, want to go to […]
The cheapest boat tour on Lake Lugano – Lugano Centrale (lago) to Lugano Paradiso
There is no reason why you shouldn’t take a Boat on Lake Lugano! Lugano, what a wonderfully beautiful city. The deep blue water, surrounded by sky-high green mountains, what a scenery. Walking along the shores […]
Delicious cakes & coffee in Friedrichshafen at Café Karamell
Friedrichshafen is the second biggest city of Lake Constance, with multiple HQ’s of big companies, universities and so much more going on. However, the local culinary scene is rather bland and quite frankly uninspiring. A […]
Pomodoro & Mozzarella Panzerotti by daPrette in Padua / Padova
Pomodoro & Mozzarella Panzerotti by daPrette in Padua / Padova – yummm!!! Have you ever tried Panzerotti? Panzerotti, also known as panzarotto, is a sort of small calzone. The semicircular, half-moon, shaped dough pieces are […]
Enjoying Zeppole di San Giuseppe in Padua / Padova
Zeppole di San Giuseppe are delicious choux pastry doughnuts filled with vanilla cream and decorated with an amaranth cherry. Usually prepared for Saint Joseph’s Day on March 19th, you can guilt-free enjoy them year-round in […]
Prato della Valle in Padua – the big square with statues
Not only is Prato della Valle in Padua the largest square in all of Italy, it’s also a popular place to chill and hang out, as well as so much more. 6 days a week […]
Delicious Bigoli Pasta Pesto Genovese at Bigoi Padua / Padova
Is Fast Food always unhealthy? absolutely not! A new kind of fast food chain is taking over (northern) Italy and I absolutely love it. Bigoi. In various locations and cities across the northern part of […]
Best photo locations in Verona / “places with a view”
Verona, already a magnificent city from the ground, with the cobblestone paths, the structured house walls, but from a higher view the city even gets more stunning. You don’t need to have an upscale hotel […]
Instagram Accounts to follow before visiting Trieste
Trieste, the famous port in the north-eastern Italian region named Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Trieste is actually a city and area with a very long history, as the area was already inhabited since the second millennium BC. […]
Gelato in Padua at Prato della Valle
Whats better than a refreshing ice cream on a hot summer day? In Padua, after visiting the famous market on Prato della Valle, the biggest square in the country, I needed something refreshing. As I […]
Costs to send a Postcard from Italy abroad
Are you still a “Postcard Person”? Even though you might start to think it’s silly (out-of-trend, …) to send a postcard from vacation back home to your loved ones, you might still also be happy when […]
How to see Verona from above – Torre dei Lamberti (free with Verona Card)
Verona, a remarkably charming city, both from the ground and especially as seen from the birds-eye perspective. Thanks to Verona Card and the overview of places I’m allowed to visit for free, I found out […]
When is market day in Padua ? / Prato della Valle weekly market in Padova
When does the Market at Prato della Valle in Padua take place? Market days are something truly unique in Italy. While you might have already heard about local farmers markets taking place in so many […]
How to skip the lines when visiting Arena di Verona
Visiting Arena di Verona is a must when visiting the romantic Italian city. Arena di Verona, the ancient amphitheatre from the first century AD is not without a reason the symbol of the city. Once […]
How far is Lake Garda from Verona? (Distance and Travel Time Lago di Garda – Verona)
During my recent first trip to Verona, I definitely left part my of heart there – what a wonderful city! But even though sightseeing in a city is fun, especially in cultural-packed Verona, but sometimes, […]
Restaurant with the best view in Verona – Re Teodorico Castel San Pietro
Can you imagine what’s even better than a Restaurant with probably the best view in Verona? Exactly, when this particular Restaurant offers really, and I mean really delicious Food. That’s kind of a Jackpot, right? […]
Taking the Funicolare di Verona up to Castel San Pietro
Reopened in June 2017, Funicolare di Verona is a now mandatory form of transportation for tourists in Verona. Originally opened in 1941, the funicolare di Verona was closed just three short years later. However the […]
Where to park your car near Padua City Centre / Parcheggio Padova Centro
Parking in city centres can sometimes be so stressful, especially if parking spaces are literally not visible from afar and you only spot them once you passed them. Before visiting Padua in northern Italy I’ve […]
How to order Coffee with ice cream in Italy – Caffé con pallina di gelato
It’s a hot afternoon, you’re getting tired, and you want both something sweet and energizing. The perfect combination is coffee and ice cream. Instead of ordering both separate, you can simply request Caffé con pallina […]