Tag: Italy

Trail of Monsters in Sacro Bosco, Italy

In travel, as in life, serendipity is a wonderful thing. What may start out as one adventure to explore a specific destination or attraction can lead to a completely different and unexpected discovery. This is exactly what happened on a day trip to visit one of Italy’s mysterious hidden gems, Sacro Bosco, an enigmatic 16th-century […]

Autumn in Italy’s Dolomites: A Hiker’s Heaven

Skiers have flocked to Italy’s Dolomites for decades but in recent years hikers have discovered this region with its dramatic, jagged peaks, Alpine meadows, crystalline lakes, pine forests, and rocky plateaus. Summer crowds keep lifts and trails very busy, but autumn, with mostly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures, is the perfect time to explore the […]

Locked Down in Sicily during a Pandemic

For over a year I have been planning a trip to historical Sicily, in the south of Italy.  I imagined my time there would be spent enjoying dinner parties and wine tours.  I never thought, for a moment, I would get caught up in the chaos of a worldwide pandemic! My Sicilian tour of a […]

A Tale of Two Davids

In the Davids of Donatello and Michelangelo lie the stories of the public and the private Florence. This was true in the 16th century, and it is still true more than 500 years later. 

Enchanted by Ischia

My dream, influenced by the movie “Enchanted April” (1992), was to return to Italy during the month of April and experience the sunshine, the wisteria bloom, the deep blue sea and the passionate Italian way of life.

A Mediterranean Cruise of the First Magnitude

Italy, Greece, Turkey, Malta, Sicily, Crete

Romantic Expectations: Venice, Italy

Our 20th wedding anniversary in Venice, Italy