Looking at a map, the distance between Nice and Genoa seems surprisingly short. In reality, this stretch of coastline is one of the most challenging in Europe. Here, the Alps descend almost directly into the Mediterranean, leaving only a narrow strip of land where...
Genoa is unlike any other Italian city. Built between steep mountains and the Ligurian Sea, it has never had the grand piazzas of Florence or the ancient monuments of Rome. Instead, its identity has always been shaped by the sea. For almost a thousand years, the...
There are moments during a long motorhome journey that stay with you far more than famous monuments or spectacular viewpoints. One of those moments came on our very first evening back in Italy. After weeks on the road through France and Spain, crossing the border into...
Tucked away between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and the Gorges du Loup, La Colle-sur-Loup is one of those Provençal villages that many travellers pass without realising what they are missing. Unlike some of its more famous neighbours, it has remained largely free from mass...
Every spring, the quiet Provençal village of Biot, just a few miles from Antibes, is transformed into a thriving medieval town during Biot et les Templiers, one of the largest historical festivals on the French Riviera. For an entire weekend, the narrow streets fill...
