Day tripping from Verona to Sirmione

15th November 2017

As if Verona wasn’t fabulous enough for a weekend trip, it’s also on the doorstep of another one of the Italian lakes. So after last year’s side trip from Milan to Lake Como, this year […]

Falling in love with Verona

31st July 2017

Famous as the setting for one of the greatest romantic tragedies of all time, Verona is known as a place for lovers, but for me Romeo and Juliet were bit players in a city that […]

My 12 trips of 2016

8th January 2017

There’s no doubt 2016 was a bit of a rubbish year for many reasons, including for me, the loss of my dad. But you can’t write off a whole year of your life, so while other […]

Rediscovering lovely Lake Como

8th August 2016

I fell in love with Lake Como seven years ago and found my feelings hadn’t changed when I made a return visit during a long weekend in Milan. From the narrow steep streets and staircases […]