Posts tagged with Italy

Planning a trip to Italian coast and wondering whether Massa and Pisa are worth visiting, especially with a child? In this travel guide, I’m sharing our real experience of staying in Marina di Massa and taking an easy day trip to Pisa with a toddler. This part of Italy is...

If you’re wondering whether it’s possible to visit Cinque Terre in just one day, the answer is yes, but it requires a smart plan. During our trip to Italy, we dedicated one full day to exploring the colorful coastal villages of this UNESCO-listed region, combining ferry rides and train connections...

This trip was one of my favourite ways of travelling: flying into a country and then continuing the journey by train straight from the airport. It is an incredibly convenient way to travel with kids, especially when train connections are good and distances are reasonable. Travelling along the coast by...

During 10 days spent in Italy, we visited quite a few cities (Como, Lecco, Milan, Morbegro, Sondrio), discovered amazing mountains, managed to rest one day on the shore of Como Lake (Colico) and tried countless times Italian ice cream, which by the way are for me the best in the...

After hiking to Monte Resegone, a day trip around the Como lake by ferry, it was finally time for another hike, this time to Monte Coltignone. It was supposed to be tough and it certainly was. Three kilometers and 1000m altitude gain, this can’t be good :) First we took...

One lazy day designated for sightseeing between two days of demanding hiking was the perfect idea! Ok … this day ultimately was not so lazy with 16km of walking ;-) Varenna was our first destination that day, one of the top rated towns on the shores of Lake Como. Immediately...

Lecco, a small city located on the southern tip of Lake Como turned out to be a fantastic base for hiking lovers. We could have actually stayed here longer than we did as we still had plenty of ideas for day hikes or just regular sightseeing. More about the city...