After our boat trip along the Brenta River from Padova to Venice, we decided to spend a few days in…
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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…
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…
Amsterdam: Mother-Daughter Trip to Remember!
After seven years of life’s interruptions delaying our trip, Mom (Grandma Suz) made good on her 50th birthday gift to…
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…
Sicilian Food to Love!
We are living in Italy so our expectations about the quality of food and wine have risen exponentially over the…
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…
The Port City of Genoa
With a free weekend, we decided to hit the west coast and visit the port city of Genoa, where pesto…