Even though Giovanni Zarrella is singing in Italian, his music is definitely aiming to be sold on the German-speaking markets. On 9th April 2021, he is releasing his new album Ciao!, which is again mainly holding covers of popular German…
Hotel Massimo D’Azeglio (Rome)
Just before I boarded the Nightjet Single Deluxe compartment from Rome to Munich in summer 2020, I had a night in the Italian capital. For that night on the third day of my Four Countries, Four Trains trip, I chose the…
Hotel Abbazia (Venice)
For my two day summer stage to Venice, I had one night at the Hotel Abbazia in the heart of the lagoon city. I majorly opted for the place due to very good reviews and a great location to the…
Songs Of My Life: Piero Umiliani – Mah Nah Mah Na
This edition of the Songs Of My Life is a bit of special. Typically, I try to share my personal connection with a song with me with you. I will do it in this version with you as well – but…
Leonardo da Vinci Museum Venice
I am really fascinated by Leonardo da Vinci and his concepts / inventions. Thus, during my summer 2020 visit to Venice, I just had to visit the Leonardo da Vinci Museum. Here are my thoughts about the visit. Leonardo…
Museo Delle Cere (Rome Wax Museum)
Meeting Caesar about a kilometer away from the Colosseum? Having a picture with the pope? It is not too surprising that Rome is having its own wax museum. Not a Madame Tussauds outlet, but a privately driven place. As it…
Riding Italo Rail Club Executive Class
Apart from Trenitalia and their Frecciarossa network, there is also NRT (Nuovo Transporto Viaggiatori – “New Travellers Transport”), who are offering high speed train rides through Italy. By that, they were the first private open access operator of trains travelling…
Hotel Flora (Milan)
After I had a lovely stay on my Four Countries, Four Trains trip in the Hilton Milan and this was just too pricey on that day, I went for a very budget location close to Milan Central Station (Milano Centrale):…