Castello Sammezzano – A hidden gem in the Tuscan countryside!
Castello Sammezzano, a private castle in Tuscany (and also a Pinterest celebrity), was open to the public and we got to see it!
Behind “Il Buco di Roma”: Villa del Priorato di Malta & Rome’s Most Famous Keyhole
A look behind one of Rome’s better known secrets: il buco di Roma, the unique keyhole of the Villa del Priorato di Malta.
Rome favorites: Hair Makeovers at Noi Salon!
Today I’m going to interrupt my usual ramblings about all our travels in Italy to talk about something that is actually really important to women traveling or living in Rome: hair styling. More specifically, where to get your hair done in … Continued
Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna
Ravenna, a city in the province of Emilia-Romagna, was one of those pleasant surprises that we might not have discovered if it wasn’t for our UNESCO goal. In fact, I will admit that I went in thinking that I was … Continued
Valentine’s Day in Verona
Verona, most famous nowadays as the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, is a city located in the Veneto region of Italy. Last year, we spend Valentine Day in Venice and immediately thought it would be a good idea to spend Valentine’s Day in Verona this year.
New Years Eve in Ferrara
Italy’s full of surprises and Ferrara is no different! New Years Eve in Ferrara consisted of some great food and an amazing pyrotechnic fireworks display at midnight!
Paestum & Le Strade della Mozzarella
The ruins of Paestum are some of the most well-preserved ancient monuments in the world. If that’s not enough, Paestum is home to the best mozzarella di buffala in Italy.
A Day in Pompeii
A few months back we spent a day in Pompeii, or the ruins of the ancient city buried by a volcanic eruption. Pompeii is a very well-known tourist spot, with many people taking time to visit from Rome or Naples. All … Continued
Christmas Season 2014 in Rome
Finally, I’m back! Basically, I took a much longer holiday vacation than I had anticipated. December was a wild month and we started 2015 going at about a million miles an hour. First off, Happy New Year! Since the last … Continued
A Beginner’s Guide to Naples
Last week I was MIA the entire week, so here’s a little play-by-play of what’s going on in my life. We were out of town until Tuesday night. Jaime had to go all the way to Lecce in Puglia for … Continued
