Late spring is the stretch to aim for in Verona. May and June bring warm afternoons for walking the city, and mid-October adds the Hostaria wine festival in the center. Spring has its wet side, though. April has about nine rainy days, so a light rain layer belongs in the bag. The Verona Arena and … Read more

Taormina sits in Sicily, in the province of Messina, and the choice of area comes down to the bus map. For the coast, look at Mazzarò and Isola Bella. For a hilltop base, Castelmola has its own stop. Several municipal bus lines and the TAO-LINK shuttle tie these areas together, so the place you sleep … Read more

Rome’s Centro Storico is the historic center, made up of ten rioni (traditional districts) from Ponte to S. Angelo. Roma Termini is the station the Leonardo Express serves from Fiumicino airport. The train is non-stop, leaves every 15 minutes, takes 32 minutes and costs 14 euro. A Trastevere alley in Rome in autumn · Illustration … Read more

Positano sits on the Amalfi Coast, and it’s worth the trip if you want a church, a Roman villa and the Path of the Gods walk, and you can afford a stay in an exclusive stretch of coast. It’s a weaker fit for a tight budget, and the town can get very crowded in the … Read more

Bellagio suits a stay without a car, Griante puts Villa Carlotta and the ferry pier a short walk away, and Lezzeno offers lake-view rooms and apartments. Boats connect the shores, and the boat from Como to Tremezzo takes about 45 minutes, so the village you pick sets how much of your day goes to getting … Read more

The Marconi Express monorail takes 7 minutes from the airport to Bologna central station, and Line Q is the bus that costs €2.30. After midnight the night line 944 takes over for the trip to the station. Travelers with suitcases on the airport rail platform at Bologna · Illustration At a glance Recommended line: Marconi … Read more