Ciao Italia
Looking for accommodation?
Here are a few places we have stayed at over the years
that we can recommend and we will continue to add
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BEFRAI SORRENTO
GRAND HOTEL VESUVIO SORRENTO
B&B LA SPIAGETTA SANTA MARIA AL BAGNO
LOCANDA LA MANDRAGOLA SAN GIMIGNANO
A&G CALDERARI ROME
VILLA PALUMBO POSITANO
LE DODICI LUNE MATERA
ALLA GIUDECCA ORTIGIA
LE MAGNOLIE HOTEL MODICA
KEFA HOLIDAY BALCONE SUL MARE CEFALU
HOTEL CASTELLAMARE DEL GOLFO
ALDROVANDI RESIDENCE SUITES WITH POOL
B&B CORTE GALATINA
LA CISTERNA SAN GIMIGNANO
CASSETTA ANNA STELLA OSTUNI
LAMIA DEI TRAMONTI OSTUNI
MASSERIA IL FRANTOIO OSTUNI
MASSERIA VICO NEAR NARDO
Discover the iconic sights that make Italy irresistible but don't forget to visit the smaller less known towns too,
they are definitely worth a stop over and look in.
We have visited countless towns and villages from the bustling streets of Rome to the serene countryside of Tuscany savouring the moment of "la dolce vita".
SANT ANDRE IN SALENTO
CASTRO & SURROUNDS
OTRANTO
OSTUNI
LECCE
SANTA MARIA AL BAGNO
GALLIPOLI
ALBEROBELLO
MATERA
POLIGNANO A MARE
SAN GIMIGNANO, VOLTERRA
MONTEPULICANO, PIENZA
LUCCA
SIENA
CINQUE TERRE
TAORMINA
ORTIGIA
CEFALU
CASTELLAMARE DEL GOLFO, SCOPELLO
TROPEA
SCILLA
AMALFI COAST (RAVELLO, POSITANO, AMALFI)
ROME
FLORENCE
LAKE COMO
LAKE GARDA
VERONA
VENICE
SICILY
Why Puglia?
We are often asked why did we purchase our home in Puglia?
Michael has Maltese heritage and I (Anna) have Sicilian heritage and we both had 3 regions on our list.
Tuscany, Sicily and Puglia.
Having visited these regions on numerous occassions we narrowed it to Puglia for it's beautiful coastline and beaches and being on the mainland of Italy suited our travel plans.
We also were mindful to look for an asset that would look after itself when we were not there.
Our long term goal is still Tuscany and it is next on our list.
This video on our YouTube Channel showcases the
pristine, turquoise beaches in Salento.
LOCANDA LA MANDRAGOLA SAN GIMIGNANO
LE VECCHIE MURA SAN GIMIGNANO
LA VECCHIA LIRE VOLTERRA
LIFE BISTROT PLANT BASED VOLTERRA
LA CANONICA TRASTEVERE
IL DUCA TRASTEVERE
IL CHIANTI OSTERIA TOSCANA ROME TREVI FOUNTAIN
CASEIFICIO BORDERI BEST PANINI ORTIGIA
GROTTO PALAZZESE POLIGNANO A MARE FOR THE EXPERIENCE NOT FOOD
O'PARRACCHIANO SORRENTO IN A LEMON GARDEN
POSITANO FARM LEMON TOUR ALSO
CASA E BOTTEGA BREAKFAST & LUNCH
MELALEUCA FLORENCE BREAKFAST BRUNCH
LA CISTERNA SAN GIMIGNANO
LA PERGOLA SANTA MARIA AL BAGNO
GUSTAVO GALATONE
FELICIAS HOME RESTAURANT COOKING CLASS SALERNO
MASSERIA MOROSETA OSTUNI
QUERCETO DI CASTELLINA DINNER AT WINERY
MERCATO CENTRALE FLORENCE FRESH FOOD ALSO VISIT UPSTAIRS TO DINE
EATALY FLORENCE
TESTACCIO MARKET ROME
MERCATE CENTRALE ROME
PORTA PORTESE MARKET PIAZZA DI PORTA PORTESE OUTSKIRT OF ROME
EATALY ROME
PODERE LA MARRONAIA WINE TOUR SAN GIMIGNANO
ABBADIA ARDENGA CELLAR BRUNELLO WINES
MASSERIA MONTENAPOLEONE FULL EXPERIENCE
POSITANO FARM LEMON GROVE & ORGANIC FOOD
MASSERIA IL FRANTOIO OSTUNI
EAT IN TRASTEVERE
COLOSSEUM TOUR
VATICAN TOUR
THROW A COIN TREVI FOUNTAIN
CAMPO DI FIORE
BORGHESE GARDENS SUNSET
VISIT THE SUBURB MONTI
JUBILEE YEAR 2025 ROME
VISIT THE DUOMO
WALK TO PIAZZA MICHAELANGELO
VISIT FLORENCE MARKET
VISIT ONE OF THE MUSEUMS
PONTE VECCHIO AT SUNSET
ORDER A BISTECCA
VISIT A WINERY IN TUSCANY
DO A COOKING CLASS
VISIT THE MANY DOTTED VILLAGES
PIENZA, SAN GIMIGNANO, MONTEPULCIANO, SIENA, CORTONA
LAJATICO
BOOK AN ANDREA BOCELLI CONCERT
AREZZO VINTAGE MARKET
FIVIZZANOVINTAGE MARKET
BOAT TRIP TO ANY OF THE ISLANDS
CAPRI, ISCHIA, PROCIDA
COOKING CLASS
VISIT RAVELLO
TRY LIMONCELLO
EAT A NAPOLITANA PIZZA
EAT A SFOGLIATELLA
VISIT A LEMONGROVE
VISIT POSITANO FARM
APPS
TRANSPORT
Trainline
Trenitalia
Get Transfer
Italbus, Flixbus
Toilet Finder
Get your Guide
Google Translate
itTaxi, FreeNow
Trip Advisor
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Everything you need to see and do in Sicily.
MUST DO IN SICILY
Visit Taormina
Go to a concert Greek Theatre
Eat the best canoli
Eat the best granita
Visit Mt Etna
Visit Ortigia
Visit the capital Palermo
Visit Castellamare del Golfo
Visit Valley of the Temples