Highlights from our One-Year Adventure So Far Gary and I both feel so blessed to be granted this one-year adventure and it is all possible due to his obtaining dual citizenship through Jure Sanguinis (bloodline) from his grandfather. For those …
Orvieto Restaurant
I’m sure there are lots of great restaurants in this town but we loved this one! You should make a reservation but we got lucky and just walked in. It’s located near the Duomo and worth the stop!
The Amazing Exhibition 100 Presepi at Vatican
100 Presepi at the Vatican Presepi is Italian for “Cribs” or as many of us know it as “Nativity Scene”. This was the 43rd year this exhibition had taken place in Rome and we were so fortunate to see it. …
Christmas Lights in Florence- Beautiful & Spectacular
Christmas Lights in Florence, Italy The Christmas lights in Florence this year are bellissimo! We are in Rome and some streets are decorated with pretty Christmas lights but not quite as many as we thought. Gary and I were noticing that the …
It’s Christmas in Rome 2018 | Join Us!
It’s Christmas in Rome! Celebrating Christmas in Italy has always been a dream of mine. To be able to celebrate and experience this holiday in either Rome or Florence was on my bucket list. And here we are starting our …
Cannoli Cheesecake
Cannoli Cheesecake I have always made my “New York Cheesecake” to my family’s delight, but recently I made this Cannoli Cheesecake and the family went WILD! This will soon be a new favorite in your house too! ** NOTE: …
Revealing 10 Top Street Names Found in Italy
10 Top Street Names Found in Italy Let’s find out the 10 top street names in Italy. It seems when traveling through Italy, Ilene and I often noticed the same street names in different cities. These names started to intrigue …
Top 13+ Things to do When Visiting Venice
Venice First of all, before we get into our top 13+ things to do in Venice, do you know that this ancient, beautiful, and historically important city is located in the Adriatic Sea? Small islands (actually 118) connected by bridges …
Citizenship and Passports | Editor’s Pick of the Year
Received our Citizenship and Passports! It’s about dual citizenship. After a rollercoaster ride… we are so happy to have received our Italian citizenship and passports and can make our final plans for our one-year adventure to explore the parts of …
Pappa al Pomodoro – A Tuscan Bread & Tomato Soup
Pappa al Pomodoro This soup can be found all over Tuscany and is delicious and quite easy to make. It makes good use of your day-old Italian bread and is ready in about an hour. Why not give it …
How to Order & Enjoy Coffee in Italy
How to Order Coffee in Italy Saying that coffee is a big industry in Italy is an understatement! According to coffeeresearch.org, 14 billion espresso coffees are consumed each year in Italy. Estimates show that over 270,364 people work as baristas, and over …
3 Train Options in Italy with Valuable Tips
There are 3 train options when getting around in Italy. We have listed these companies here with a little information about all three of them, including their websites. At the end of this post, we have included a few tips …