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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…

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…