We are living in Italy so our expectations about the quality of food and wine have risen exponentially over the…
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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…
Portofino in the Spring
With a day to spend on the northwestern coast of Italy, we decided to visit Portofino, not realizing how lucky…
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…
Northern Italy In a Week!
We enjoyed our first 2019 visitor from the States in February, with one week to explore and show her northern…
Florence in February!
Sunny skies, short lines, cool weather- what more does one need or want, to experience the magic and beauty of…
Perusing Parma- A clocktower and another museum featuring Napoleonic History!
There is more to Parma than food, I was surprised to discover. Walk around. The Piazza Garibaldi has a bronze…
The Holy Relics of Paris- a visit to Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle
A visit to Paris would not be complete without paying homage to the Notre Dame cathedral, particularly now that we…
Picasso in Paris!
Rather than line up to revisit the Louvre or the Musee d’Orsay on our recent trip to Paris, we decided…
The Alba White Truffle Fair!
Our much anticipated day trip to Alba, Italy for the 88th International White Truffle Fair was everything I had hoped…