The last stop of the trip was Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna. For this leg, we had an AirBnB booked, a great choice as it includes all the finer things in life: a couch, a fridge, stovetop, and even a washing machine (but no dryer). That final item was extremely welcome at this stage, especially… Read More The Italian Jobs
Most visitors to Venice enter through the back door and we were no exception. The famed islands of the lagoon are connected to the Italian mainland by a single hard-working causeway responsible for every car, train, bus and bus-like tram that reaches the heart of the city. Before industrialization, before modernity, travelers were more likely… Read More Janus on the Lagoon
A few hours and one transfer later, Trenitalia deposited us at the station in Bolzano, a small city and the seat of the Alto Adige, a province that climbs up the south face of the Alps and is marked by steep mountains and long, vineyard-covered valleys. The region also straddles different cultures, a mix of… Read More Herzlich Willkommen to Italy
Zak Abroad 