Lace shops in Burano: excerpt from ’50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go’
March 02, 2015I loved Susan Van Allen’s book “100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go“, so was happy to hear about her latest book, “50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go”. Susan has graciously shared an excerpt…
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Italy train travel: top 15 client questions
January 29, 2015When I create a custom Italy itinerary for a new client, one of the most important parts of the initial discussion revolves around logistics, and the conversation quickly moves to Italy train travel. Clients want to know: what’s the best way…
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Luxury in Venice
January 09, 2015Venice is an incredible destination for a luxury experience, and not just because the city boasts some of Italy’s most expensive hotel rooms. The traditional definition of “luxury” is not hard to come by in Venice, but in my experience,…
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Tips for multi generational travel in Italy
December 05, 2014Regardless of the specific destinations included in an Italy itinerary, multi generational trips require a unique approach to planning. This type of trip needs to work for different energy levels and different schedules (naptime!) while allowing quality time together and an amazing…
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23 Beyond the Obvious Destinations in Italy (slideshow)
November 18, 2014Sometimes the best way to get ideas for your next Italian vacation is to look at gorgeous photos, so with that in mind, I created a slideshow of some of my favorite beyond the obvious Italy destinations. This slideshow does…
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Wine tasting in Italy: Amarone in the Valpolicella
November 12, 2014We spent a wonderful July day wine tasting in Italy’s Valpolicella region, just north of the city of Verona. Heading out of the B&B (scroll down for photos) after breakfast, we drove through the picturesque countryside, explored a couple small towns,…
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Italian hospitality, home-cooked food and new friends
October 31, 2014This is a guest post – thank you to Rinita of BonAppetour! Rome is an absolutely stunning city to experience, even, dare I say it in the heat of August. There is so much to see and to do in Rome….
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Off the beaten path in Italy
October 23, 2014Because of the name of my company, I get regular requests for itineraries that are at least partly off the beaten track. The definition of off the beaten path in Italy differs depending on how well you know the country….
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Dolomites hiking: the historic Valley of the Mills
October 15, 2014Sixteen of us spent a July morning hiking in the Dolomites along the historic Valley of the Mills path, located about 3 hours north of Venice. Called La Valle dei Mulini or Val di Morins in Italian and in local dialect, respectively, the…
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