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Welcome to my website/blog,
my name is Stefano and I am the founder of MEL365, a leading travel website started in 2011 with traffic across 6 continents.
My background is in IT, starting with 4 important years at Amadeus Travel Distribution System where I gained invaluable insights into travel technologies, from content creation to digital networking.
My focus is on detailed travel guides to help you find the best places to stay and enjoy your holiday.
I have not visited 100 countries in the last 2 years. I prefer to settle and experience the country with long travel plans, and not “tapas” trips. I recently had an amazing year in Costa Rica, in Florida, the Keys & Miami, in the Cyclades & the Dodecanese Islands in Greece.
I then rented a car in Italy to experience the entire country, from Sicily to Tuscany, the Alps area and finally Milan. I am now back in Australia after a few weeks’ stopover in Thailand editing new videos, publishing new content and planning the next adventures.
Destination of the month – SICILY
Exploring Italy by car – Renting & Driving
- Getting around Italy: Car Vs. Train/Bus
- 33 tips for driving in Italy for the first time
- International Driving Permit for Italy? Step-by-Step Process
- Best car size to rent in Italy
- Understanding the Rental Car Insurance in Italy
- Driving on Italian Motorway
- Surviving parking in Italy
- ZTL maps of Italy [Major cities] and how to get a ZTL pass
- Is Automatic Transmission better?
- Driving in Italy as an American – IDP & Major Differences
- Driving in Italy as a Tourist
- 10 Common car rental scams in Italy and How to AVOID them
- Is driving in TUSCANY difficult?
- Is it recommended to rent a car in TUSCANY?
- Is driving in PUGLIA difficult?
- Getting around PUGLIA with or without a car
- Is it Worth Hiring a Car in PUGLIA?
- Is renting a car in SARDINIA expensive?
- Getting around SICILY with or without a car
- Is it worth renting a car in SICILY?
Click on your destination
Check out our favourites
- The ultimate Guide – START HERE
- Where to stay – Best areas
- Places to visit & experience
- Itineraries from 3 days to 2 weeks
- Heraklion vs Chania
- How to move around Crete
- Balos Beach (all you need to know)
- Elafonisi Beach (all you need to know)
- Samaria Gorge (all you need to know)
- …..more information
- The ultimate Guide – START HERE
- Where to stay – Best areas
- Highlights and things to do
- Itineraries from 3 to 10 days
- Birgu Waterfront – All you need to know
- Tuk-Tuk tour in Gozo – Full review
- How to move around Malta
- Renting a car in Malta? Be aware of these rules!
- Ferry to Gozo – All you need to know
- Is Malta Expensive?
- The ultimate Guide – START HERE
- Best time to visit Sri Lanka
- Where to stay – Best areas
- Best things to do in Sri Lanka
- Itineraries from 7 days to 3 weeks
- Jaffna Travel Guide
- Tea plantations (all you need to know)
- Travel Photography guide to Sri Lanka
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- How To Stay Connected When Travelling To Sydney
- Where to stay in Sydney (best areas)
- Where to stay in the CBD area of Sydney (top spots)
- Best Photography Locations in Sydney
- Where to stay in Melbourne (best areas)
- Best areas to stay in the CBD of Melbourne (top spots)
- Best Photography Locations in Melbourne
- Best places to stay in the Great Barrier Reef
- All the beaches in Cairns and around
- Cairns to Port Douglas scenic drive
- Places to see in Noosa (south of the Great Barrier Reef)
- Guide to Broken Hill and Silverton
- Costa Rica Travel Guide for first-timers
- Renting A Car In Costa Rica: What You Need To Know SERIOUSLY
- How to Rent A Car Without A Credit Card In Costa Rica
- Costa Rica Rental Car Insurance
- CAR RENTAL SCAMS In Costa Rica
- First-Timer’s Guide To Driving In Costa Rica
- How old do you have to be to rent a car in Costa Rica?
- Rent a 4×4 in Costa Rica: Do You Really Need It?
- Do you need to rent a car in Costa Rica: PROS and CONS
- How much to rent a car in Costa Rica
- An amazing Costa Rica Road Trip that you can do
- Costa Rica Vs Nicaragua
- Costa Rica vs Belize
- Beginner surfing in Costa Rica – 7 best spots & towns
- Where to stay in Costa Rica
- Where to stay in Tamarindo
- Where to stay in Santa Teresa
- Tamarindo Vs Santa Teresa – Which One Is Better
- Where to stay in Jaco
- Where to stay in Monteverde
- Where to stay in La Fortuna and around Arenal
- Where to stay in Uvita
- Where to stay in San Jose
- Best areas to stay in New York City (5 boroughs)
- Best neighbourhoods to stay in Manhattan
- Best self guided walking tours in NYC
- Top itineraries from 1 to 7 days in New York
- Best neighbourhoods to stay in San Francisco
- Best self guided walking tours of San Francisco
- Treasure Island [10 unmissable things to do]
- Best places to visit in San Francisco Bay Area [Unique, Outdoor, Couples, Families]
- Top itineraries from 1 to 7 days in San Francisco
- Best areas to stay in Miami City – START HERE
- Best areas to stay in Miami Beach
- 19 great things to do in Miami
- Top itineraries from 2 to 10 days in Miami
- Ultimate Guide to the Miami to Key West road trip
- Ultimate Road Trip Guide to Florida Keys
- Where to stay in the Florida Keys – Best islands
- 33 Hidden gems and places to visit in the Keys
- Top itineraries from 3 to 10 days in the Florida Keys
- Best areas to stay in Key West
- Best itineraries from 3 to 7 days in Key west
- Best places to stay in Florida – The best places to visit
- Best beaches in Sanibel Island
- Top areas and hotels to stay in Sanibel Island
- Best beaches in Siesta Key
- Top areas and hotels to stay in Siesta Key
- Best Beaches in Marco Island
- Top areas and hotels to stay in Marco Island
- Best Places To Stay In Pensacola, Florida
- Where to stay in Naples, Florida
- Best Places To Stay In Anna Maria Island
- Best places to stay in Clearwater, Florida
- Best places to stay in Cedar Key, Florida
- Best places to stay in St Augustine
- Best areas to stay in Panama City Beach
- 10 Best AREAS To Stay In PARIS – A GREAT Comparison
- Top 4 SAFEST Areas To Stay In PARIS [And 3 Districts To Avoid]
- Discover The 5 Best Areas To Stay In Paris First Time!
- Where To Stay In Paris Near Eiffel Tower – 4 BEST AREAS
- Where To Stay In Paris On A Budget – 5 TOP AREAS
- 3 Best Areas To Stay In Paris With Family + DISNEYLAND
- Best Place To Stay In Paris Close To Everything
- The ultimate Guide – START HERE
- Where to stay – Best areas
- Best neighbourhoods to stay in Florence
- Hidden gems and places to visit
- Itineraries from 3 to 14 days
- Agriturismo vs Farmhouse vs Hotel
- Where to stay in Sardinia
- Sardinia North or South – 9 key differences
- Renting a car in Sardinia – All you need to know, scams included
- Sardinia or Sicily, best and worst
- Sardinia Road Trip – Itinerary in 14 days
- The ultimate Guide – START HERE
- Is Italy part of Sicily? Yes, but there is more
- Where to stay – Best areas
- Places to visit & experience
- Itineraries from 3 days to 2 weeks
- How to move around Sicily
- Renting a Car in Sicily: 25 Tips to Avoid Scams & Headaches
- Top 5 Scenic Drives in Sicily
- Is it worth renting a car in Sicily?
- Is Sicily Expensive
- Palermo or Catania, best and worst
- Where to stay in Palermo
- Where to stay in Catania
- Catania or Taormina, best and worst
- Where to stay in Taormina
- Mount Etna (all you need to know)
- Sicily or Sardinia, best and worst
- The ultimate Guide – START HERE
- Where to stay on the Amalfi Coast – The 5 best areas
- Best neighbourhoods to stay in Naples (and what to avoid)
- Where to stay in Sorrento
- Where to stay in Positano
- Best hotels for couples and honeymoons in Positano
- Where to stay in Capri
- Places to visit & experience
- Itineraries from 3 days to 2 weeks
- How to move around the Amalfi Coast
- Positano vs Amalfi
- Positano Vs Sorrento
- Where to stay in Prague
- Best itinerary of Prague for 2/3 days or longer
- National Technical Museum in Prague (review)
- Prague Medieval Tavern with show (review)
- Prague vs Budapest, the best and worst of both
- Where to stay in Budapest
- Best areas to stay in Munich from a local
- What to visit and where to stay in Vienna
Where to stay in Porto (best areas and hotels)
Porto or Lisbon? (the best and the worst)
Where to stay in Algarve (the 5 best areas)
- Where to stay in Rhodes Island (the best towns and beaches)
- Where to stay in Kastellorizo
- Where to stay in Symi
- Best places to see in Symi
- Where to stay in Halki – Best accommodations
- 20 Best photos of Halki Island
- Where to stay in Nisyros
- Amazing places to visit in Nisyros
- 35 Best photos of Nisyros island
- Where to stay in Tilos
- 10 Best places to visit in Tilos
- 17 Best photos of Tilos Island
- Where to stay in Folegandros
- 20 Best photos of Folegandros Island
- Where to stay in Sikinos
- Best photos of Sikinos island
And in the Cyclades
- Where to stay in Mykonos Island
- Best towns to stay in Santorini Island (from lux to budget)
- Where to stay in Ios
- Where to stay in Naxos Island
- Best beach resorts in Naxos
- Is Naxos or Paros better?
- Where to stay in Paros
- Parikia Vs Naoussa in Paros: which one is better
- Best places to stay in Antiparos Island
- Best villages and beaches to stay in Sifnos Island
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