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Inside Turin, Italy: A Grand & Elegant Northern Italian City

By Small | July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 by Small

Turin, Italy, is PACKED with things to see and do, whether you’re visiting for the history, art, architecture, food, wine, chocolate, coffee, aperitivo, or bicerin (a sweet coffee treat explained in the video!). To quote one of our viewers: “Turin would be a top tourist destination in any country except Italy.” We couldn’t have said it better. The first capital of Italy and the capital of the Piedmont region, Turin (or Torino in Italiano) is…

Exploring the Storied Wine Region of Chianti in Tuscany, Italy

By Small | July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 by Small

Love wine? Craving a glass of Chianti Classico? You’ll want to watch this. 🍷 The moment you leave Florence, Italy, you’ll find yourself deep in the Tuscan countryside. If you’re heading south, you’ll soon enter the storied wine region of Chianti Classico. In this video, we visit the small Tuscan towns of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, along with Greve in Chianti, where we tried many wines from some of the region’s top winemakers…

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The Best Hike in Italy? San Fruttuoso to Camogli: A Scenic Trek Along the Italian Riviera

By Small | August 28, 2019September 5, 2019 by Small

VIDEO: Big & Small have discovered the best hike in northwestern Italy! The San Fruttuoso to Camogli hike is a challenging one, including lots of dizzying switchbacks, inclines and declines, and steep slopes that require steel chains to maneuver through. Click above to watch! The Ligurian coast boasts some of the most scenic hiking trails in all of Italy, including the well-beaten paths that link up the enchanting five towns known collectively as Cinque Terre.…

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Big & Small’s 2018 Year in Review

By Small | January 1, 2019June 11, 2019 by Small

Italy, the Middle East, SE Asia, USA and the Balkans Big & Small did slightly less traveling in 2018. Still, we managed to do a complete trip around the globe—starting in Italy, we headed east, only to end up back in Italy for the close of the year. We slept in a total of 41 beds, and visited 8 new countries. Through it all, we made use of planes, trains, automobiles, trams, buses, tuk-tuks, scooters,…

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The Best Way to See Puglia, Italy: On a Scooter!

By Small | August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 by Small

Big & Small traveled to the southern Italian region of Puglia to see if we could pull off the unthinkable—getting around without a car. Now, most people will tell you it’s damn near impossible to see this region without a good set of four wheels, but we like to prove most people wrong. We also hate driving. So, we made our way to scenic beach towns via buses and bustling inland cities via trains. But…

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How to Do the Amalfi Coast in Italy on a Budget

By Small | July 6, 2018July 17, 2018 by Small

Big & Small welcome you to southern Italy’s Campania region and the jaw-dropping Amalfi Coast! This is the land of colorful, cliffside villages; narrow, nail-biting roads; stunning hidden beaches; and pure luxury living. But this doesn’t mean budget travelers can’t experience all the fun and fabulousness. Watch our video above for all of our tips on doing the Amalfi Coast on a budget. Keep reading for more details on exact prices and itineraries.

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The Roman World Beyond Italy

By Big | March 27, 2018October 11, 2023 by Big

Traveling has brought us to many corners of the world — and one group of people keep popping up: the Romans. At its height, the Roman Empire was the most extensive political and social structure in western civilization. Subscribe to our Big & Small Travel Youtube to watch our adventures in Rome and more. They ended up leaving their mark in places well beyond modern Italy, including England, France, Croatia, Spain, and Germany. Before heading on our Roman photo journey,…

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A Day Trip to the Artsy Tuscan Town of Pietrasanta, Italy

By Small | December 5, 2017November 23, 2020 by Small

Big & Small took the train up from Lucca to the chic Tuscan town of Pietrasanta to enjoy an artisanal chocolate festival and the opening of the stunning Roberto Barni exhibition. The Italian sculptor’s works were scattered around the main square (Piazza del Duomo) and the former 14th-century church of Sant’Agostino. To be honest, our main mission of the day was to snatch up a whole lot of handmade chocolate, but we were pleasantly surprised…

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48 Hours in Lake Como on a Budget

By Small | November 29, 2017June 28, 2018 by Small

On our busy tour around Northern Italy—which included Trieste, Venice, Bologna, Bergamo, Brescia, and Verona—Big & Small fell head over heels for the spectacular Lake Como. With its glistening waters rippling against the foothills of the Alps and its scenic towns colored by stacks of modest abodes and luxury villas, it’s hard not to fall in love. Even big-name celebrities like George Clooney and Madonna have been unable to resist its charms. This kind of…

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7 Fun Facts About the Leaning Tower of Pisa

By Small | July 2, 2017June 28, 2018 by Small

PRESS PLAY ABOVE TO FIND OUT 7 FUN FACTS ABOUT THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA! We hate to ruin our undoubtedly cool image (!), but Big & Small are, well, history geeks. So, when we were deciding on a place to settle down for a few weeks in Italy, we chose the cozy, historical town of Pisa. Of course, staying in Pisa for more than 24 hours isn’t your typical itinerary. There’s usually only one…