Updated 7 October 2026
Cinque Terre: How the Five Villages Actually Work
The five villages as one system: the railway that links them, what the Cinque Terre Card covers, how Via dell'Amore timed entry works, and where to sleep.
Milan & the lakes
All our Milan & the lakes guides for Italy, in one place.
5 guides: Milan & the lakes
Updated 29 July 2026
Lake Como Guide: Which Town, Which Ferry, How Long
The lake with the villas and the steep valley: how the three arms work, which town to base yourself in, and why the ferry is the transport.
Updated 29 July 2026
Lake Garda Guide: The Three Lakes in One
A wide southern basin with beaches, a narrow mountain north with wind and cliffs, and olive groves between: which end of Garda suits your trip.
Updated 29 July 2026
The Last Supper and the Duomo: Milan's Two Bookings
One mural seen in fifteen minutes by appointment and one cathedral roof you can walk on: how both ticketing systems work and which sets your dates.
Updated 29 July 2026
Milan and the Lakes: Building a Trip Around Both
How much time Milan actually needs, why the lakes are closer than you think, and how to combine a working city with three very different lakes.