Honeymoon Itinerary for the Adventurous Couple
March 13, 2009An Italy Beyond the Obvious destination honeymoon itinerary for the adventurous couple was featured on the SavvyBlog at OneWed.com today, check it out!
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Taormina, Sicily
March 09, 2009A quintessential Italian cliffside town, I completely understand that Taormina causes its visitors to decide that they have fallen in love with Italy: with spectacular sea views and the oft snow-capped Mt. Etna in the distance, the town also claims…
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Biking in the Valpolicella: When the Fog Rolls in
March 08, 2009One of the most magical things about autumn in northern Italy is the fog. It descends at dawn or dusk and arrives alongside a chill in the air. It can make a cathedral, only a hundred meters away,…
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Monteriggioni, Tuscany
March 02, 2009In the case of the medieval walled town of Monteriggioni in Tuscany, a picture is definitely worth a thousand words. Begin appreciating this tiny town, surrounded by vineyards, during the approach. After entering its walls there really isn’t that much…
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Attention to Detail
February 24, 2009Sure, we all have checklists when we go to Italy. There are things we definitely want to see. But I suggest adding “time to amble” to any Italian checklist. Walk slowly and notice the rooftops, walls of buildings,…
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Gipsoteca Canoviana, Possagno
February 13, 2009You may recognize his sculptures since they are spread far and wide across the world. Click on the links below for a small sample of some of his most famous works worldwide. Dedalus and Icarus and Orpheus and Eurydice in the Correr museum in Venice; Theseus…
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Genoa Italy
January 29, 2009Rarely if ever have I seen this gorgeous city – Genoa in English, Genova in Italian – included on tourist itineraries to Italy, unless the itinerary also involved a cruise ship. Located on the Mediterranean sea, and near the Alps…
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What to do in Parma
January 19, 2009If you love food, music, art or architecture, deciding what to do in Parma is easy. Foodies and music lovers descend regularly on the city of Parma and with good reason: home of parmesan cheese and Parma ham, or prosciutto,…
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Murano
January 13, 2009The small island of Murano, off Venice, has been producing glass for over 600 years. The glass-blowing tradition was moved from Venice to Murano in the 13th century because most of the buildings in Venice were made of wood, and rulers…
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