If you are visiting Venice and you have a day to spare, you should add to your travel itinerary the beautiful city of Padova (Padua). Padova is closer to Venice than many think—only about a half-hour by train or an hour by bus. Padova is famous for having been home to Saint Anthony, a Franciscan » Read more
Italy: Budget Travel Guide
Most of us are so utterly used to very territorial notions of citizenship that it is hard to get our heads around places that defy the norm. We have long noticed that citizens of southern Limburg, and especially in and around the city of Maastricht, seem considerably less Dutch (and conversely much more European) than » Read more
We know Cheapos want the best deals and aren’t necessarily keen about attractions that levy a hefty admission fee. But there are times when a modest admission fee is money well spent. And nowhere more so than in some of Europe’s finest gardens and parks, where visitors can often linger for an entire day, roaming » Read more
There are lots of creative ways to get to Europe and save money in the process. We checked in with Cheapo Reinhardt Suarez after he spent two months living and working on a farm in Grossetto, Italy, a small community in Tuscany. Read on for his take on this alternative to agriturisimo. Choosing the farm » Read more
Ethereal truffle ravioli that melt in your mouth. Heavenly mascarpone sprinkled with bitter dark chocolate shavings. Dreams are made of such things. At Drogheria della Rosa in Bologna, jovial owner Emanuele Addone keeps you smiling all night. After all, he did take home the prestigious San Pelligrino Cooking Cup. If his contagious enthusiasm doesn’t hit » Read more
Locals refer to Italy’s Santa Margherita Ligure as “Santa.” You can travel the winding streets and hills between between Santa, Rapallo, and Portofino (or Porto) by car or motorcycle, though these streets become congested during the summer months. If you want to avoid the traffic in high season, you can travel from town to town » Read more
