There's more to Verona than the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet

Roman Arena, Verona

There’s more to Verona than the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet: Most travellers make lightning flash stops in Verona to see the famous Balcony of Juliet.  However, there’s very much more to Verona than just the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet. After Venice, Verona is the second biggest city in the [...]

Romeo and Juliet – the lovers die but their romance lives on!

Juliet's Balcony, Verona

Romeo and Juliet – an immortal love story: Juliet’s courtyard this morning is crowded with noisy high school kids, seemingly more interested in their mobile phones and fooling around with their school mates than what their literature studies brought them out here for. Other groups in the courtyard include travellers like ourselves – since the [...]

Indulge in Italian fashion, but without breaking the bank…

OVS Storefront

Shopping for Italian fashion needn’t cost you an arm and a leg: If you love Italian fashion but the prices along via Condotti make you dizzy and give you heart palpitations, all is not lost. There are department stores in Italy where you can buy the latest of Italian fashions at a fraction of via [...]