Marco Polo's Spirit

LAKE MAGGIORE (ITALY) IN SPRING Spring is just the perfect season to visit the countless Italian lakes which are all-time favourite for visitors from all over the world! How to blame them? There are more than 60 natural lakes and 180 artificial lakes in Italy! You are spoilt for choice. However, Lake Maggiore is the second largest (after Lake Garda)! SEE ALSO: how to spend a weekend on Lake Garda . Located in northern Italy about an hour and half from Milan and 3 hours from Verona, Lake Maggiore will treat you to fantastic views... of the Swiss landscape too, given that the northern lake shore straddle the border with Switzerland! IN SPRING... WHY? Spring is the perfect time of the year when you can best enjoy on Lake Maggiore a whole range of fun adventures and activities, for families, couples and solo wanderers.  On top, comparatively prices tend to be slightly cheaper, especially if you choose b&b located on the outskirts of the main destinations.  La

Once upon a time... Do you believe in fairy tales? Well, I didn't. Until last December when I visited Alsace (France) and I roamed through the 6 villages that seem to belong to another world.  It's a storybook village come to life! On top, winter cast its magic spell on these old Alsatian hamlets: surrounded by beautiful vineyards, colourful timber-framed houses and medieval towers with storks' nests on top, I felt like the winter princess in a winter wonderland. Storks' nests are all over Alsace: just look up on any rooftop Alsace is a popular destination in spring and summer because of the world-famous wine route. However, Paolo - my husband- and I totally enjoyed the unique nature landscapes at Christmas, which made the alluring atmosphere of the local markets even more special.  Alsace at Christmas is fit for fairy tales  Believe it or not, whilst we were enjoying the flashing sun (with occasional drizzle) and relati