One Day in Milan: Top Things to See and Do for a Perfect Day Trip
After my successful trips last year to Matera, Bologna, and Florence, I decided to plan another adventure this February. This time, I ventured further up north to explore Milan, Turin, Genova, and Pisa. While not every city was a success (I’ll probably talk about that in a future post!), I had a wonderful time in Milan, which is a totally different city than Rome.
In this post, I’ll share my favourite things to do and see in Milan in just one day, hoping to inspire your own visit to this city!
Best Budget Day Trips from Rome by Train (2026 Guide)
While Rome is my favourite place on earth, sometimes I want to escape in search of fresh air and a little adventure. Day trips from Rome by train are the perfect solution because they are easy to plan, budget-friendly, and do not require a car.
Over time, I have discovered some incredible day trips from Rome by train that are simple to reach, affordable, and full of Italian charm. In this blog post, I am sharing my favourite budget-friendly day trips from Rome with you.
Discover Bracciano: Your Budget-Friendly Day Trip from Rome
As my wise friend often says: when living in Rome, it is sometimes necessary to reconnect with nature. Lucky for you, I’ve made it my mission to uncover the most beautiful places around Rome, where you can go for your daily dose of non-polluted air and peace of mind. With its breathtaking lake, charming historic centre, and the impressive Orsini-Odescalchi Castle, Bracciano checks all the boxes for your perfect budget-friendly escape from the city. In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to plan a seamless day trip to this stunning destination!
How to Get from Rome to Florence
If you asked me what my favourite main character moment was this year, I would say it was finishing an exam at 1:00 PM in Rome and catching a FlixBus to Florence at 3:00 PM. After my first FlixBus experience to Matera (which you can read about in my previous post), I was fully in my budget travel flow. I decided to spend a day in Florence, a city I had visited as a child but never as a solo traveller. The city’s history and beauty, combined with its proximity to Rome, made it the perfect budget travel destination for me.
From Rome to Matera for Less Than €20: My Budget Solo Trip with FlixBus
When it was nearly the end of my first semester at Sapienza University, deep in exam territory, I was on the lookout for affordable transportation options for when I finished all my exams. As an international student in Rome, I wanted to see as much of Italy as possible, and Matera had always been at the top of my travel bucket list. It was then, in the midst of my travel planning, that my roommate casually dropped the F-bomb: FlixBus.