Italy

When travelers think of spending time on the water in Italy, they generally think of vactioning on the beautiful Amalfi coast, in Venice or even on the Cinque Terre.  And though those areas are undeniable beautiful, Italy has many equally…

The northern European countries like France and Switzerland are not the only areas of the continent with breathtaking mountains and great ski slopes. The Alps, Dolomites, and Piemonte make up some of the most beautiful Italian mountain regions. In such…

We interrupt our normal Travel Photo Friday schedule to bring you something a bit more sinful and delicious today. Yep, that’s right.  It’s World Nutella Day! I have always been a fan of Nutella, but it wasn’t until a few…

The Internet, blogs and video have made arm-chair travelers the world over very happy people indeed. It is easier than ever to make virtual visits all over the globe.  But nothing beats good old-fashioned book readin’. Descriptions in many books allow…

When I think of the tiny towns nestled along Italy’s Mediterranean coast, I think of the multi-hued sherbet cubes tucked into cliffsides, varying shades of aquamarine water with colorful boats bobbing up and down, gray pebbly beaches with lounge chairs…

During our first trip to Italy, I surprised Chris by wanting to visit the tiny walled city of Lucca.  Chris adores Puccini and it just so happens that Lucca does as well. Puccini was born in Lucca and is the…

By now, you know that I love reading books and memoirs that involve my twin passions, France and Italy. I have mentioned several other Italian books that I have read and loved, and even have a few recommendations in my…

Not everyone can afford to stay at 5-star hotels or glorious spacious villas when traveling to the Bel Paese.  And though at this point, I think everyone knows enough to surf on-line for discount hotels or  hostels- there are some…

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