Today I share with you my pick of the most beautiful villas to visit in Lake Como – surely one of the top things to do when traveling to this ma...
Tag Archives: Lombardy
Today I take you to one of my favorite Lombardy hidden gems, the lovely Castle of Chignolo Po, a quaint village that you can easily visit as a half-da...
In this article I share a list of the prettiest hidden gems to visit in Lombardy that travelers often miss. I’ve been recently writing down all ...
This Italy reading list will take you on a tour around Italy in 20 books, one for each region. I love reading and as you can guess I have a long pile ...
If you’re looking for a side trip from Milan, Cremona offers so many interesting things to see and do for a lovely day trip away from big touris...
A recent weekend in Val Brembana was the occasion to visit the Medieval hamlet of Cornello dei Tasso, the birthplace of the modern postal system. Ther...
Nestled in the foothills of the Alps, Bergamo is one of the prettiest towns in Lombardy, yet most travelers arriving at Orio al Serio Airport (one of ...
Today I would like to talk to you about Pavia, a perfect day trip from Milan. My memories of Pavia are mainly linked to the crazy university parties I...

Ciao! I'm Val, an Italian blogger with a huge passion for my country, its culture and traditions. My Italian Diaries is the online space where I share itineraries, activities and off-the-beaten path places to help you experience the best of Italy like a local!