It’s springtime in Milan and that means . . . lots of festivals. Guest blogger Kevin got a chance to…
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…
Cake for Carnivale! Schiacciata Fiorentina/Florentine Orange Cake
It’s time for delicious oranges from Sicily, which made me search for recipes using our ample orange supply. I came…
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…
Perusing Parma- the Sights!
Let’s face it- the first reason most tourists choose to visit Parma is to experience the food and the culinary…
Perusing Parma: Food Comes First!
Among the many benefits of simply living in Italy rather than visiting for a short period is that a friend…
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…