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Tips for travelling Italy’s autostradas: thank god for Autogrill

We recently finished a four-week research trip driving through Northern Italy. As we’ve spent a lot of time on Italy’s autostradas (motorways, freeways), here are some tips to travelling the autostrada:WHO: Every man and his dog drives the autostrada, from Italians doing the daily commute to work to truckies doing long-haul trips between countries. During … Read more about Tips for travelling Italy’s autostradas: thank god for Autogrill

Random musings from the road: Italy

by Lara Dunston

Some random thoughts and observations after a couple of weeks on the road in Northern Italy (and two and a half months in Italy in total) from my traveller’s notebook:* Italians are the most cultured people in the world – barely a conversation passes with the Italians we meet without mention of a great composer … Read more about Random musings from the road: Italy

Inspiring Italy and The Grand Tour

by Lara Dunston

We’ve been on the road in Northern Italy for a couple of weeks doing guidebook research and we’re both utterly exhausted and yet completely stimulated. How can we not be inspired in a country like Italy where we’re surrounded with such history and culture, art and architecture? Wherever we drive, it’s not long before we … Read more about Inspiring Italy and The Grand Tour

On the road again… in Northern Italy

by Lara Dunston

After a few days regrouping (oh, and researching of course) in Turin, we’re hitting the road again this week in Northern Italy, to explore the country’s beautiful lakes, mountains, valleys, and vineyards, as part of our guidebook research. While we’re staying in some exquisite hotels, unfortunately they don’t always have great internet access – even … Read more about On the road again… in Northern Italy

5 reasons to love Italy

by Lara Dunston

For all my complaining about getting things done here, I still love Italy and after countless trips, it remains one of my most favorite countries in the world. Here are a handful of reasons why: 1. Italian cuisine: it’s hard to get a bad meal in Italy. You can get some very average meals, but … Read more about 5 reasons to love Italy