I sat on the wooden bench of a fishing boat, steam rising from a tiny espresso cup, the smell of salt and fresh anchovies mixing with the morning air. The sun was still soft over the water, and the only sounds were the creak of ropes and the low chatter of fishermen mending nets. That’s when I knew: no hotel buffet, no matter how many pastries they pile up, can compete with breakfast on a working boat in Cetara. Cetara’s
Traversing the Amalfi Coast often conjures images of winding roads and crowded ferries. My recent trip, however, offered a decidedly different perspective, leveraging new app-based services to navigate this iconic Italian destination. The experience began with an invitation to test a unique summer program designed to streamline travel between Sorrento and Positano, and onward to Capri. Emily’s Take This new way of exploring the Amalfi Coast bypasses typical travel frustrations, offering a stylish and efficient alternative for accessing key destinations.
White peacocks roam the terraced gardens of Isola Bella, and from the deck of a lake ferry, their cries carry across the water. That’s the kind of detail that sticks with you on Lake Maggiore — a lake that doesn’t try to out-shout its famous neighbor, Como, but quietly offers something just as good, often for less. Lake Maggiore is Italy’s second-largest lake after Lake Garda, spanning Lombardy, Piedmont, and the Swiss canton of Ticino. – winalist.com I’ve spent plenty
You simply must experience Venice’s Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. It’s not just a football stadium; it’s a quirky piece of the city itself, sitting on its own island. You’ll arrive by boat, which is already a treat for the senses. It feels ancient, with basic stands that make you feel incredibly close to the pitch. I brought Michael and the kids here for a game, and even though Lily, at seven, was more interested in feeding the seagulls, Ethan, at four,
You know that feeling when you have an early flight out of Rome, or a late arrival, and the thought of navigating the city with tired kids feels just too much? I’ve been there! Fiumicino Airport, officially Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, has some surprisingly interesting spots right nearby that can turn that travel stress into a little adventure. Think art installations made from movie props and ancient Roman history you can actually walk around. Artistic Wonders Near The Airport
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On Via della Chiesa 29R in the Oltrarno, Ginevra Gemmi works in the studio where she was born — handcrafting jewelry without moulds or reproductions, in gold, silver, bronze, and natural stones, on a street she grew up on. That kind of continuity isn’t rare in this district. Bottega Conti has been producing traditional paper marbling since 1786. Some furniture restorers on Via Maggio work in the same rooms their grandparents occupied decades earlier. The Oltrarno’s artisan identity didn’t develop to serve tourists — it predates the tourism industry entirely, and that sequence matters for understanding what you’re actually
On Via della Chiesa 29R in the Oltrarno, Ginevra Gemmi works in the studio where she was born — handcrafting jewelry without moulds or reproductions, in gold, silver, bronze, and natural stones, on a street she grew up on. That kind of continuity isn’t rare in this district. Bottega Conti has been producing traditional paper marbling since 1786. Some furniture restorers on Via Maggio work in the same rooms their grandparents occupied decades earlier. The Oltrarno’s artisan identity didn’t develop to serve tourists — it predates the tourism industry entirely, and that sequence matters for understanding what you’re actually
Walk into Cavalli e Nastri on a Tuesday morning in Brera and you’re surrounded by silk Pucci prints from the 1960s and Versace jersey from the 1980s, each piece tagged and documented. This isn’t a thrift store in the conventional sense — it’s a deliberate archive, and the price tags make that obvious. What separates Milan’s vintage scene from most European cities is that access to fashion-industry supply chains is built into the city’s fabric. According to Milan Tourism, fashion houses regularly pass samples and archive pieces to dealers they’ve worked with for years, while wealthy Milanese residents direct
I was driving the SS163 Amalfitana, the road that snakes along the coast between Positano and Amalfi, when I passed a bridge and caught a flash of blue below. I pulled over where I could, walked back, and looked down — a narrow gorge dropped straight into the sea, with a tiny pebble beach at the bottom. That’s how I found Furore’s fjord, a place I’d read about but wasn’t prepared for the scale of it. The SS163 bridge crosses 30 metres above the water — and most people drive right over it without stopping. – thewomtravel.com Emily’s Take
I stood on the pebbles of Fornillo Beach at 5:45 AM, the sun not yet over the cliffs, and watched the water turn from grey to gold. No one else was there except a fisherman checking his boat. That moment alone made the early alarm worth it. Fornillo is Positano’s second beach, reachable by a 300-meter cliffside path, and it’s about 30% less crowded than the main Spiaggia Grande, according to local guides. If you’re looking for a way to enjoy Positano’s coastline without the chaos, this is it. Fornillo Beach sees roughly 30% fewer visitors than Positano’s main
I stepped off the bus onto the SS163 and the first thing I registered was the smell. Not the floral perfume of lemons that hangs over most of the Amalfi Coast. Something saltier. Sharper. Anchovies. Cetara makes no apologies for what it is — a working fishing village where colatura di alici has been pressed from fermented anchovies for centuries. In 2020, that amber liquid earned EU protected designation of origin status, legally tying it to this single stretch of coastline. Colatura di alici di Cetara is the liquid from fermenting salted anchovies in wooden barrels (terzigni), legally protected
