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Genoa and Portofino; jewels of the Italian Riviera
Wouldn’t it be nice if, after all the Corona chaos — fear, lockdowns, isolation — travel were officially prescribed as therapy? After five months within four walls, a trip to Genoa and Portofino felt like a cure for the soul. La vita è bella, in all its glory. Driving from Rijeka to Genoa takes about seven hours — unless, of course, you’re traveling with two dogs. The highway toll from Monfalcone to Genoa costs €38. A smarter option is the train from Trieste, with one change in Venice, costing around €102. You really don’t need a car in Genoa anyway. Narrow streets, almost impossible parking, and garages charging around €25…
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A day trip to Assisi
This was the first time I didn’t do any research on a place I was about to visit. It was simply a stop we wanted to check out on our way to Itri. We booked a hotel, got in the car, and drove almost seven hours to this charming, romantic town. There are eight parking lots around the city, three of which are close to the town gates and just a few minutes away from the main monuments of Assisi. Prices are around €12 per day. Check with your hotel as well, as some provide parking or have special deals with city parking. Do not try to park inside the…
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Firenze… my secret love affair
I fell in love again. Honey, I love you… but I have to be honest — I wasn’t expecting this. It swept me off my feet. It’s Firenze. That’s the perfect description of how this city makes you feel: in love. Butterflies included. Everything you see — architecture, art, cathedrals, museums, streets — pulls you straight back into Florence’s medieval and Renaissance soul. It’s overwhelming in the best possible way. If you can visit only one place in Italy, choose Florence. Not Rome, not Venice, not Naples. Florence. And honestly, once is never enough. Choosing the “right” time of year to visit is unnecessary — every season works. If you…
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Rimini beach and San Marino
Being a Croatian (country of a thousand islands) I have huge standards when it comes to beaches and clean sea. We have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. You name it and we have it: sandy, rocky, stone (big or small ones), ones that you can only get to by a boat, secluded …. Even more beautiful is our sea. Transparent, crystal clear and most important clean! So I have to say, on first sight, I wasn’t impressed with Rimini which is known for 15 km long and 200m wide sandy beach. We came late at night after a long 6 hour drive from Rijeka and decided…
