Italy

  Venice is such a mysterious and unique city in Italy.  It’s built completely on water and there isn’t any car traffic, so all you hear is the pitter-patter of footsteps. Here are some other things that make Venice so…

Verona is not always on the top ten list of places to visit in northern Italy as many people prefer to go to Milan or Venice.  It is, however well worth a visit as I found out when I went…

During my visit to Puglia, I was lucky enough to stay for a bit at Borgo Egnazia.  Since luxury accommodations aren’t usually on my list, it was certainly a special treat to spend time in one of the Leading Hotels of…

It’s no secret I like lesser known, off-the-beaten-path places and the region of Le Marche Italy makes the cut.  It’s in these areas that a very authentic experience can be had.  The area shares a border to the west with…

I’ve always been a huge fan of train travel in Italy.  In fact, traveling by rail is my favorite way to tour the country.  It’s efficient.  And green. And fast. New lines are always being added.  The cars are comfortable.  …

I’ve been going through all the photos of my Puglia, Italy travels and I realized I still had so much to tell you about the region.  But, because my travel consulting work has been keeping me busy, I haven’t been…

I was having a conversation with a potential client the other day who is in the early stages of planning a first trip to Italy.  Since he is Italian-American, he wanted it to be an authentic experience.  As we were…

Touring around Tuscany while tasting Italian wine is a favorite pastime of mine and a popular choice with wine-lovers traveling to the region.  One very well-known and lovely property, located in Montalcino is Banfi, owned by the Mariani family, who…

If there is one thing I can’t resist it’s really good cheese.  And mozzarella cheese is definitely at the top of my list.  Not that dense plastic-tasting square lump or pre-shredded crap that you find at supermarkets. Blech. None of that…