From coastlines to cliffs, lakes to mountains, Italy boasts some fantastic national parks perfect for outdoor discovery.
In 12 months, we racked up a list of favorite experiences which I hope will jump start your exploration as a new arrival in a spot with Roman origins and influenced by the Venetian Golden Age.
From ancient landmarks to stunning galleries and cathedrals, you’ll want to put Florence on your Italian bucket list.
Here is some inspiration for making the most of your time in northern Italy.
The Via Francigena is roughly a 1,200-mile pilgrimage route that has carried travelers from Canterbury toward Rome since the 10th century. This route is far less crowded and commercialized than the Camino de Santiago.
Aviano Air Base has a wonderful resource to help with these stressors and make traveling affordable and easy: ITT.
There are seven destinations in northern Italy that lovers of the food culture will surely enjoy.
After exploring much of Sicily, these four sites were our most memorable experiences.
Roughly an hour and a half south of Naples, Positano is everything a picture-perfect Amalfi Coast dream is made of.
Though that was not enough time to see everything, I was able to enjoy many of the most charming towns in the area of Puglia.
About 45 minutes by car from Aviano, or one train stop from Sacile (two from Pordenone), you can be in Conegliano, the gateway to the Prosecco Road.
Like stepping into the myths of the “Odyssey,” visiting Mount Etna is a must-do experience while stationed in Sicily.
Whether this is your first time visiting Venice or you're wanting to explore this city again, it’s good to know these facts and cultural knowledge before you go.
In just 90 minutes from Aviano, or two hours from Vicenza, you can be in glorious Grado!
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