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Lace shops in Burano: excerpt from ’50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go’

Lace shops in Burano: excerpt from ’50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go’

March 02, 2015

I 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…

Luxury in Venice

Luxury in Venice

January 09, 2015

Venice 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,…

Wine tasting in Italy: Amarone in the Valpolicella

Wine tasting in Italy: Amarone in the Valpolicella

November 12, 2014

We 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,…

Grand Hotel Trieste & Victoria in Abano Terme

Grand Hotel Trieste & Victoria in Abano Terme

August 25, 2014

I was invited to stay at the Grand Hotel Trieste & Victoria as a guest of the hotel, and while I did not pay for my stay or spa treatments, all opinions in this post are my own.  Thanks so…

A Venice river cruise: exploring the Brenta canal on a Burchiello boat

A Venice river cruise: exploring the Brenta canal on a Burchiello boat

August 13, 2014

Spending a day on a Venice river cruise along the Brenta canal has been on my Italy want-to-do list for years, and this summer I finally booked it. The canal that links Venice and Padova has interesting bridges, locks that work…

Venice boats: Nine ways to ride a boat in Venice

Venice boats: Nine ways to ride a boat in Venice

May 21, 2013

When planning an Italy itinerary that includes Venice, there are three things I always recommend: spend some time getting good and lost; see Venice from above, and see Venice from the water. Since Venice is built on 117 islands – connected…

Funny things tourists say, in Venice

Funny things tourists say, in Venice

January 14, 2013

The exchanges below were overheard and recorded by the tourist organization Venessia.com on their Facebook page and made me laugh out loud, so I translated a few of my favorites and in some places added comments in parentheses for clarification. 1)…

Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amista: An incredible modern art hotel near Verona

Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amista: An incredible modern art hotel near Verona

February 15, 2011

Like any business person, I keep track of what makes my clients happy. I know the guides, restaurants, hotels and attractions across Italy that will make a majority of clients fall (more) in love with the country. But I also…

A fantastic easy bike ride near Venice

A fantastic easy bike ride near Venice

January 27, 2011

  I’d love to hop on a bike, circle St. Mark’s Square, ride over the Rialto Bridge past the markets, cycle through the city’s narrow calle and bump down its many short staircases. But if you’ve been to Venice, you…

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