Category: Italy
🇮🇹 Milan - Neapolitan pizza at Bella Napoli and AC Milan vs Atalanta at San Siro
On Sunday 18 October 2026, the second day in Milan. Buon caffè a tutti! Breakfast in Sesto San Giovanni Breakfast at the Abacus hotel in Sesto San Giovanni, before a busy day. Real Neapolitan pizza at Bella Napoli At lunch, back to Bella Napoli for real Neapolitan pizza, with its crust puffed up like a…
🇮🇹 Milan - From Como to Varenna, octopus by the lake and San Siro street art
On Saturday 17 October 2026, arriving in Italy after a night bus from Forbach. Arriving in Como and a pistachio brioche At 8 am, arrival in Como, and the first thing I eat: a brioche al pistacchio, the Italian croissant. For me, the best pastry in the world. Then Sesto San Giovanni, at the Abacus…
🇮🇹 The Bucket List of 20 Things to Do in Palermo, Sicily
Planning your next trip to Sicily or dreaming of a getaway? Palermo is a vibrant city, rich in history, culture, and… incredible street food! To make sure you don’t miss anything during your stay, here are 20 must-do activities to add to your bucket list. Click here to see the list of GetYourGuide activities in…
🇮🇹 Milan - A view of the Duomo and a night ride home through Switzerland
Monday 25 May 2026, the end of our stay in Italy. One last memory of Milan: a panoramic lift with a crazy view of the Duomo, the white marble cathedral and its dozens of spires. Probably the most impressive lift I’ve ever taken in Italy. Night bus home through Switzerland We head home on a…
🇮🇹 Milan - Highline Galleria, CityLife, Bosco Verticale and Milan - Cagliari at San Siro
Sunday 24 May 2026, our last big day in Milan. Just after midnight, a short walk among the street art of Sesto San Giovanni, then in the morning we head for the centre. The Highline on the Galleria rooftops We do the Highline, the walkway on the rooftops of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. A…
🇮🇹 Lake Como - Brunate, the Voltiano lighthouse and a boat trip
Saturday 23 May 2026, a day at Lake Como, less than an hour from Milan. We start in Brunate, the village perched above Como, with breakfast overlooking the lake. The view from the Voltiano lighthouse In Brunate we climb the Faro Voltiano, the lighthouse built in honour of Alessandro Volta, inventor of the battery, who…
🇮🇹 Maranello - The Ferrari Museum, the Fiorano track and Schumacher’s trophies
Friday 22 May 2026, we cross Switzerland into Italy. A fun little stop on the way in Alsace, at the Haut-Koenigsbourg motorway services and its frog park, then our first Italian stop at the Como Autogrill. The best croissant in the world is Italian: a pistachio cornetto. The Ferrari Museum in Maranello On to Maranello,…
🇮🇹 Milan - AC Milan - Inter derby at San Siro, Navigli and Neapolitan octopus
Sunday 8 March 2026, the big day: the Milan derby, AC Milan against Inter, the “Derby della Madonnina”. Breakfast at the Grand Hotel Barone di Sassj in Sesto San Giovanni, then off to the centre under a big blue sky. AC Milan store, octopus and the Navigli First stop at the AC Milan flagship store…
🇮🇹 Milan - The Milan-Cortina 2026 flame, Chinatown and the Campari bar
Saturday 7 March 2026, arriving in Italy after a night on the road. And the first thing to do when you arrive in Italy is, of course, a pistachio cornetto with a cappuccino. The Milan-Cortina 2026 flame and Parco Sempione Milan is living to the rhythm of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. We go to…
🇮🇹 Sesto San Giovanni - Seafood at Vento di Sardegna
On 19 November 2025, dinner on the edge of Milan, in Sesto San Giovanni. Vento di Sardegna, fishmonger and restaurant Vento di Sardegna is a fishmonger that also serves at the table. The seafood is very fresh, with a Sardinian touch. Seafood in Italy really is something else. Practical info