You could watch the muted colours darken or the moored boats nod gently over rippled waters…
- Photograph taken in the town of Lenno.

Venice was overflowing. A sea of tourists packed every vaporetto, fondamente and laneway around St Mark’s square making it difficult to move. Reaching Piazza San Marco was an exercise in patience. Blocks of awe-struck tourists shuffled en masse then came to a halt as no one could advance any further. The piazza was under Acqua [...]

How do you know you’re in Italy? Take the quiz and test your knowledge of Italy through the photographs below.
1. When you see the distinct green colour of Alitalia planes on the tarmac
2. When you spot the Emporio Armani aircraft hangar at the Milan Linate airport
3. When you fly over lakes or volcanoes
4. When you [...]

Unlike its more popular cousins, the northern Italian town of Mogliano Veneto does not attract many tourists. One quick stroll through its quiet streets confirms its status as a serene location for residents of the Veneto who prefer a more quiet way of life.
With our unfamiliar faces and a camera bag draping over one shoulder, [...]

I openly declare that I was a back seat driver.
I was also a pedestrian, a keen observer, a commentator, photographer and note-scribbler. The idea of taking up the wheel behind a hire car in Sicily filled me with fear. Fortunately, our travel plans altered the last minute and we were no longer required us to [...]

During my recent twenty day sojourn in Italy, I had the opportunity to sample a lot of coffee. Whether it was sipped along the Mediterranean coast of Sicily, in the charming towns of the Veneto, in the bustling hub of Milan or the sparkling shores of Lake Como, every cup provided an opportunity to observe [...]

If you find yourself walking along the narrow cobblestone streets of Padova, past Ponte delle Torricelle where you pause for moment of reflection and you get a hankering for a sweet taste, make a stop at Pasticceria Breda.
There is outdoor seating under the archways where you can indulge your sweet tooth, café-style, or eat inside [...]

When the Monday morning mercato comes to Mogliano Veneto, it becomes the talk of the town. Locals converge on the open air markets where attractive stalls have been set up in the early hours. Selling anything from common household items to clothing, homewares, kitchen gadgets, linen and every bric-a-brac imaginable, mercato offers a glimpse of [...]

There had to be a reason why it came home with us. The packet of Bussolà Buranello was meant to be enjoyed as an afternoon snack on the prettiest island of the Venetian lagoon. Instead, it accompanied us as we journeyed across Lake Como, Milan and Paris then all the way back to Sydney via [...]

The town of Mogliano Veneto formed our base. Every morning, we donned our winter coats and scarves, and soldiered on, a piedi, taking a brisk walk in the crisp morning air to the stazione. Every day, we embarked on a train journey to explore some of the towns that form Italy’s Veneto region.
Mogliano Veneto (pronounced [...]