Travel Planning Specialist
Marco Bianchi
Marco, from Naples, spent a decade as a travel consultant, mastering itineraries across Italy's regions.
- Writing about travel
- 9+ years
- Covers
- Rail travel routes across Italy, Family‑friendly hotels, Regional transport passes, Seasonal events calendar
- Languages
- it
Stories by Marco Bianchi
· 4 min read
Northern Lake Garda with Kids: Riva, Arco, Torbole and Malcesine
A practical family guide to the top end of Lake Garda, from Riva's harbour and Arco's castle to Torbole's sailing schools and the Monte Baldo cable car.
· 5 min read
Ballarò Market, Palermo: A Guide to Its Street Food
Where Palermo's oldest market is, what to eat there from panelle to pani ca' meusa, and how to visit it like a regular rather than a tour group.
· 5 min read
Murano, Burano and Torcello: A Day Trip from Venice by Vaporetto
How to see Murano, Burano and Torcello in one day on public boats, what each island is known for, and how to avoid the common tourist traps.
· 4 min read
Christmas in Rome: Piazza Navona Market, Nativity Scenes and St Peter's
What Rome is actually like at Christmas: the Piazza Navona market, the city's nativity scenes, Christmas at the Vatican and the practical details of visiting in December.