Florence in 2 days is not enough to see everything. Fortunately, you do not need to. Florence works particularly well for a short trip because many of its major sights sit within a relatively compact...
Florence is one of those cities where you can spend an entire day walking without buying a single ticket. Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the streets around Santa Croce and the view from Piazzal...
Looking for the most aesthetic photo spots in Rome? This guide maps 10 cinematic locations from St. Peter’s framed through the Aventine Keyhole to the fairy-tale façades of Quartiere Coppedè with th...
Planning a European travel often seems as simple as booking a flight and reserving a hotel. However, once you begin navigating cross-border transport, airport transfers, and long lines at major landma...
Planning an aesthetic Europe travel? This hub guide covers the most photogenic cities in Europe Paris, Florence, Rome, Vienna, and İstanbul with links to detailed 48-hour routes, hidden café maps, a...
Searching for hidden cafés in Paris? This guide maps 10 quiet, photogenic spots from the rose-covered garden café at Musée de la Vie Romantique to the mosaic floors of Galerie Vivienne each with the ...
Looking for the most aesthetic spots in Florence? This guide maps 10 photogenic locations from the wisteria tunnel at Bardini Garden to sunrise on Ponte Santa Trinita chosen for light, composition, a...
Desserts Bergamo also offers many desserts, and the most famous are: Polenta and Osei It is one of the most representative sweet specialties of Bergamo. Its main ingredients are: sponge cake, chocolat...
Bergamo is a town which lies 40km northeast of Milan and which hides many surprises. For those visiting the area for the first time the main focus would probably be on the beautiful Città Alta (or, in...
Time for a relaxing trip! Now that all the countries are easing travel restrictions, we all have found ourselves thinking of where to go for our first trip after the pandemic. Or at least, while it is...
In the heart of Milan, in the famous Navigli-Darsena area, we find Tenoha: a Japanese concept store, bar and restaurant. Among the things people can do there, the most relevant is their latest exhibit...
Civita is a suburb of the comune of Bagnoregio, in the Province of Viterbo. The area this town is in, is on the border between Tuscany and Lazio, la Tuscia. Civita di Bagnoregio is close to Lake Bolse...
The Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio, also known as La Martorana, is a church located in Palermo, Sicily. History The church was founded around 1143, and was originally named after George of Ant...
What’s in a name? “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” A quote from Romeo and Juliet by Willam Shakespeare (ca. 1600). Pardon me if I take the liberty o...
We all have heard about the myth of Atlantis at some point in our lives. There are many theories and different opinions on this topic and all of them are so interesting and are worth a read. Several w...
What is the “Language Planning”? The term “language planning” was first introduced in literature by Haugen (1959). He used it to describe the efforts carried out in Norway to a...
Bernini and the “Bel Composto” How Gian Lorenzo Bernini created a marriage of art, light and architecture in his works Bernini and his background Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 – ...
In the previous episode, we’ve seen the status planning If you missed it, you can click here: 2. Corpus planning Quoting Wright (2007): “corpus planning is an attempt to change the forms and st...
Previously… National language planning is made up of three elements: status planning, corpus planning, and acquisition planning. The spread of Icelandic The dissemination of the linguistic patte...
Two cities united by a date Let’s analyse two of the most interesting metropolises of the United States of America: Philadelphia and San Francisco. Two cities that might differ in appearance but...
I could not contain my excitement to explore the city of Rotterdam. Every detail that I read about how the Dutch city was turned into ashes during World War II as in many other European cities like Pa...
Today, October 4th, is Taco Day and we want to tell you how to make a good taco. Taco is an important type of traditional food which has its origins in Mexico but is now enjoyed all over the world. Le...
Italian food snobbery and love for tradition: Reflections on Italian cuisine and food culture after a year living in northern Italy Paulina Chuchala Before I moved to Italy, I thought of it as ...
Have you ever considered the option of travelling alone? Many people are afraid to leave on their own. They don’t like going somewhere completely new without any company. After all, you are alon...
Mumbai is one of the exuberant cities of India filled with life and a travel destination on every traveler’s list. The best way to explore the city is through the Mumbai local train. It is a wel...
Landshut is considered a secondary destination. When you are in Munich, the welcoming and pulsating core in Bavaria, it is difficult to divert attention from this attractive city, full of ideas to pas...
Pizza is undoubtedly one of the best known dishes in Italian cuisine, together with pasta. However, the history of Italian pizza is extraordinarily complex and it is difficult to establish who exactly...