After our boat trip along the Brenta River from Padova to Venice, we decided to spend a few days in…
Category: Culture
Padova (or Padua): Giotto frescoes and an historic Botanical Garden- A Day Trip from Milan
As Italy continued to open up its regions after the Coronavirus shutdown, we left the Lombardy region to visit nearby…
The Wine and Food of the Piedmont Region
Before we got locked down due to the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020, we took a glorious trip to the Piedmont…
Back to School in Sestri Levante
Our stated purpose for two summer weeks in Sestri Levante was to attend an Italian language school http://www.abcschoolsestrilevante.com, but escaping…
Vigevano and the Museum of Shoes- A Day Trip from Milan
On the recommendation of a friend, one of our last fun trips with Mom on this “Mother-Daughter Trip of 2019”…
Vienna: A Mother-Daughter Trip to Remember!
By the time Mom and I made it to Vienna, we were ready to slow things down a notch.
Budapest: Mother-Daughter Trip to Remember!
I met a lovely woman in Milan who originally hails from Budapest, Hungary. She also happens to own a flat…
The Ruins and Ceramics of Central Sicily
After a few days in Taormina, we packed up and headed to Central Sicily with anticipation. On our list: touring…
From the mountains to the sea: Easter in Taormina
Our first trip to Sicily began in the famous resort town of Taormina where on a clear day Mount Etna…
Tredesin de Marz
It’s springtime in Milan and that means . . . lots of festivals. Guest blogger Kevin got a chance to…