We’re going to start this guide out with a somewhat hot take: Madrid is our favorite city in Spain (yes, we like it more than both Barcelona and Sevilla), and is a top tier European city for me. We loved Madrid from the first moment we arrived. After spending a week in Barcelona at the…
Wondering how to spend your time in Barcelona, and not sure where to start? You’re in the right place! We’ve been to Barcelona a couple of times over the past few years (including just under a week in the spring of 2024), and we’re here to do our best to help you plan an incredible…
Wondering what the best things to do in Catania are? Or maybe you’re trying to figure out whether or not you should spend any time in Catania while you’re in Sicily. Either way, you’re in the right place. In this guide, we’re going to try to convince you that you should spend a day in…
Only have one day in Verona and wondering what to do with your time? You’re in the right place! Sitting at a wine bar near our apartment on our last night in Verona, we were talking about different cities in Italy and what makes Verona special. Essentially, we realized, Verona has everything we love about…
Milan was a bit of a surprise for us. We had a certain preconceived notion – several, really – about Italian cities that Milan shattered. Milan is a modern metropolis, making it feel very different from other famous Italian cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice, which are full of charming narrow alleyways and historic buildings. …
We loved Lisbon. It’s the largest city in Portugal – also the capital – with a rich history that features a diverse cast of characters, from the Romans and Visigoths in medieval times, to the Muslims hailing from North Africa, to the Christian Crusaders, and many more. They were also the first people to go…