28 December 2021
The Best of Verona in a Day
Quick, which do you think is Italy’s fourth most visited city, behind Rome, Venice, and Florence? It’s Verona...
The Best of Verona in a Day
16 October 2020
A Road Trip on Southern Italy’s Gorgeous Amalfi Coast
Italy is of course packed with ravishing road trips, but one of the most renowned is in the southeastern Campania region, about an hour south of Naples and the legendary ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii: the Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast), a 50-kilometre (31-mile) stretch famous...
23 August 2019
Genoa‘s Amazing History of the Sea Museum
As you know, Genoa, one of the most important historical ports in the world, is located in Italy’s northernmost Mediterranean coast. But wait: did we say port, a lively place with a great vibe and loads of fun, just a few yards from the sea?...
1 August 2019
La Pescheria, Catania’s Most Authentic Market
It is one of the most historic cities in the Mediterranean and one of the few that can boast of sitting on the slopes of a still active volcano, Mount Etna. We are talking, of course, about Catania, Sicily’s second city after Palermo (its capital...
20 June 2019
Exploring Sardinia’s ‘Caribbean’
Did you know that the island of Sardinia is one of the most spectacular beach destinations in the Mediterranean? It has endless paradisiacal beaches, unbeatable weather, and is just two hours by plane from Madrid to your destination in Olbia, in case you needed more...
11 April 2019
Enjoy Rome Without Breaking the Bank
Legend has it that a young Erasmus student managed to enjoy the city of Rome in just a couple of days by stretching his budget beyond imagining. And, according to the legend, he accomplished this without going hungry. Or thirsty, we might add. And all...
12 March 2019
Explore Bolognina, the Liveliest Neighborhood in Bologna
If there’s a destination in Europe where you can have fun twenty-four hours a day, revel in your university spirit and, in general, have a great time from beginning to end, that destination is, undoubtedly, the city of Bologna. Bologna is an Erasmus destination, which will give...
25 September 2018
Discover the Art of the Nativity Scene in Naples
Apart from being one of the top dream destinations for any traveler, Italy is a surprising mix of ancient culture and religion combined with a Mediterranean enjoyment of the pleasures of life. And in destinations such as Naples, these three elements combine to make the...
10 August 2018
Selinunte: Vestiges of Ancient Greece in Sicily
Did you just pass your driver's test and want to start adding up the miles? Well, welcome to the island of Sicily, the perfect destination for a drive as you feel enveloped by the warmth of the ocean breeze. Sicily is also a Mediterranean destination with...
30 April 2018
A Last Supper for Half Price: Da Vinci’s Masterpiece in Milan
We believe that those lucky enough to study in Milan should squeeze every gilded drop of elegance, sophistication and culture from the renowned works of art that can only be found in Italy. On this occasion, we turn to one of the great cultural treasures of...