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Mediterranean travel guides

Stories, itineraries, and practical guides for travelling around the Mediterranean Sea.

53 guides across 7 countries

53 guides

The skyline of Florence with the Duomo and terracotta rooftops, Italy

ItalyOct 11, 2026 · 11 min read

Florence and Tuscany: Art Cities and Hill Towns

A 2026 guide to Florence and Tuscany: the Duomo, the Uffizi and David, Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano, the Chianti and Val d'Orcia wine country, and when to go.

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A laptop and coffee on a cafe table, the setting for remote work

ItalyOct 11, 2026 · 10 min read

Remote Work in Italy: The Digital Nomad Visa

A 2026 guide to remote work in Italy: the digital nomad visa and its income rule, tax, cost of living, and where to base in Milan, Rome, Florence or the south.

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A table of Mediterranean food with pasta, vegetables and olive oil

ItalyOct 11, 2026 · 10 min read

Italian Food: Pizza, Pasta and Regional Dishes

A guide to Italian food in 2026: pizza and pasta, the regional dishes from north to south, coffee and aperitivo, gelato and where to eat, region by region.

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The Amalfi Coast shoreline with blue sea and limestone cliffs in Italy

ItalyOct 11, 2026 · 10 min read

Best Time to Visit Italy: Month by Month

A 2026 month by month guide to the best time to visit Italy, by region: Rome, Florence, the Amalfi Coast and Sicily, with weather, crowds, prices and events.

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A wide sandy beach on the Algarve coast of Portugal under a blue sky

PortugalOct 11, 2026 · 10 min read

Best Time to Visit Portugal: Month by Month

A 2026 month by month guide to the best time to visit Portugal, by region: Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve, with temperatures, the sea, crowds, prices and events.

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A colourful Mediterranean cliffside village above the sea on the Italian coast

ItalyOct 11, 2026 · 9 min read

Cinque Terre vs Amalfi Coast: Which to Visit

Cinque Terre vs Amalfi Coast for 2026: the villages, the transport, the beaches, the cost, the crowds and which Italian coast fits your trip.

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An open laptop on a cafe table, the setting for remote work

PortugalOct 11, 2026 · 13 min read

Digital Nomad Portugal: The D8 Visa, Tax and Costs

A 2026 guide to the Portugal digital nomad visa: D8 income and savings rules, tax, cost of living, and where to base in Lisbon, Porto or Madeira.

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The rooftops and river of Lisbon seen from the Miradouro da Senhora do Monte viewpoint

PortugalOct 11, 2026 · 12 min read

Lisbon Itinerary: 3, 4 and 5 Days

Lisbon itineraries for 3, 4 and 5 days: Belem, Alfama and the castle, Sintra and Cascais day trips, the trams, where to stay, and what a day costs.

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The Gulf of Naples with Mount Vesuvius rising behind the city, Italy

ItalyOct 11, 2026 · 11 min read

Naples and Pompeii: City, Vesuvius and the Ruins

A 2026 guide to Naples and Pompeii: the historic centre and pizza, Pompeii and Herculaneum tickets, Mount Vesuvius, the archaeology museum and day trips.

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A sandy beach with turquoise water and mountains behind at Villasimius in Sardinia, Italy

ItalyOct 11, 2026 · 11 min read

Sardinia: Beaches, Cagliari and the Costa Smeralda

A 2026 guide to Sardinia: the Costa Smeralda, La Maddalena, the Gulf of Orosei and Cala Goloritze, Cagliari and the south, plus food and when to go.

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The volcanic mountains of Madeira seen from the Pico do Arieiro viewpoint

PortugalOct 11, 2026 · 12 min read

Madeira: Funchal, the Peaks and the Levada Walks

A 2026 guide to Madeira: how to get there, Funchal, the Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo ridge, the levada walks, Porto Moniz, Cabo Girao and where to stay.

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