Planning a trip to the Amalfi coast this summer? Here’s everything you need to know about how to make the most of a week in Positano, including the best things to do, our favorite restaurants, recommendations for where to stay on a budget and what it’s like to travel there with kids.
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A Review of Hotel Punta Regina Positano: Family-Friendly Luxury on Italy’s Amalfi Coast
A review of Hotel Punta Regina Positano, our home base for our family trip to the Amalfi Coast.
A Day in the Tuscan Countryside: Family Pasta-Making at Agriturismo Al Gelso Bianco + A Tour of San Gimignano
On our recent trip to Florence, we spent a day in the countryside at Al Gelso Bianco, a family-friendly agriturismo, for a cooking class the whole family could participate in.
4 Days in Florence: A Family Itinerary
It’s hard for me to imagine a better city for travel with little kids than Florence, Italy: a compact city center that’s easy on little legs, a delightful carousel and of course all the pizza, pasta and gelato your heart desires. Here I recap our trip with a preschooler and share our itinerary for four days in Florence.
4 Days in Rome Itinerary: Beyond the Colosseum and the Vatican
Rome is one of my favorite big cities in the world. Here’s how we spent four days in Rome and Vatican City.
A Food Tour of Rome’s Trastevere Neighborhood
We couldn’t have picked a better place than Rome for our first ever organized food tour. Here are all the great eats from our Trastevere food tour with The Roman Guy.
Going Back in Time to Ancient Rome
Even though I don’t consider myself a history buff, I was awestruck by the Colosseum and other ancient Roman sites.
The Best Way to Visit Vatican City: A Small Group Early Entrance Tour
Most visitors to Rome have Vatican City on their itinerary, and the way to do it is with an early morning tour so you get in and out before the crowds arrive.
Cinque Terre Food Guide (Updated 2026): Where to Eat in Each of the Five Towns
Looking for the best spots to eat in the five Cinque Terre villages? I’ve got you covered.
Hiking the Cinque Terre Part 2: Corniglia-Manarola-Riomaggiore
Cinque Terre Italy is a famously great spot for hiking. Here’s my recap of part 2 of the Sentiero Azzurro (“Blue Path”), covering the legs from Corniglia to Manarola to Riomaggiore.









