The Amalfi Coast off the beaten path
February 07, 2011The towns on the Amalfi Coast are popular for good reason, but they can get busy in high season. It’s not hard to visit the Amalfi Coast off the beaten path: just head just a few miles down the coast…
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Pasta heads in Naples
June 03, 2010I love these photos of pasta heads taken in Naples and have wanted to include them in Delicious Baby’s photo Friday for a while! The card next to the second photo is written in Neapolitan dialect: O Maccarone mio Nisciuno o’…
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Italy off the beaten track: A seven week itinerary
May 19, 2010How would you spend your time if you had seven weeks to travel in Italy? My husband and I had that opportunity before we moved from Milan to the USA, and because I get the “what should I see in Italy”…
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Five spectacular Capri hiking paths
January 25, 2010Capri is a walker’s paradise, full of incredible views and scenery, so here are five spectacular Capri hiking routes. Wear proper shoes, and long socks or long pants so your legs don’t get scratched. Don’t forget to bring a hat,…
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Unique Rock Formations In Italy
September 28, 2009My favorite rock from Italy is the one I got set at Scavia after my husband proposed on our terrace in Milan. But actually this post is about some very unique and (mostly) natural rock formations worth visiting. Bonus: they’re free,…
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L’Aquila Italy: the Fountain of the 99 Spouts
September 14, 2009Fountains in Italy are a destination unto themselves. Perfect for a city scavenger hunt for the kids (or the kid in in anyone); a free, always-open and in situ work of art; and ideal for splashing yourself (not necessarily…
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The Amalfi Coast: a fantastic 4 day itinerary
May 18, 2009How much time do I need to see the Amalfi Coast? …. is a question I get all the time. It depends on your interests and travel pace, of course, but here are five things I would definitely include in an…
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What to See in Naples, Italy’s Most Italian City
April 20, 2009Visit Naples to see first-hand where the Italian expression “che sceneggiata Napoletana!”, or “What a Neapolitan drama!” comes from. Naples is often described as vibrant or colorful, its people expressive and passionate, its street life gritty. It’s an ideal off-the-beaten-track…
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What to do on Ischia island
September 24, 2008The island of Capri is pretty well-known. But less well-known to foreign tourists is the island of Ischia, less than an hour by boat from Naples, and equally worthwhile. Take my recommendations below for what to do on Ischia island. Natural Hot Springs Ischia…
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