Modena Modena (pronounced Mo-den-a) is an Italian town of approximately 185,973 inhabitants. It is located south of Parma and north of Bologna on the same train line and stands at the heart of Italy’s breadbasket, the central region of Emilia-Romagna. …
Welcome to Arezzo’s Famous Joust of the SaracenThe Pageantry of the Middle Ages for Modern Times The Joust of the Saracen is a medieval event known as the Giostra del Saracino. This event takes place every June and September …
Foligno, Italy It is July when our train arrives in Foligno, Italy. It was a short walk from the historic center to our apartment. After our self-check-in and grocery excursion, we took to the streets to explore our new home …
Soccer in Italy: A dream of ours was to one day attend a game in the Italian Premier League. Gary and I made our dream come true when we attended our first soccer game in Italy at the Stadio Marcantonio …
Months 9 & 10 Months 9 & 10 are here and yet it just doesn’t seem possible that we have been away from family and friends that long! So many things have changed for us. We’ve learned to be a …
Liberia Acqua Alta Library-Bookstore? One of the most unique libraries in the world is located in Venice, The Liberian Acqua Alta is located in Calle Lunga, Santa Maria Formosa; just a few steps from St. Mark’s Square, and worth the …
Spello While staying in Foligno, Gary and I hopped on the train for a 5-minute ride to Spello. It was a whoppin’ €2,20 round trip per person. “We can afford to go twice,” I said to Gary – – …
The Beautiful Bardini Garden You can find the Bardini Gardens along the Arno River and by the Ponte alle Grazi. Just up the street is the entrance to a beautiful, not as well-known garden in Florence with spectacular views …
The Bandierai of the Uffizi – Flag Throwing! Gary and I actually got to see The Bandierai of the Uffizi throwing the flags when we were in Florence this May. We arrived in Florence at the end of April and …
Great location to sit in the piazza! The first visit was just for coffee. An Instagram friend, Barbara told us her friends Ana and Angelo owned it. The second visit was cacio pepe and a pizza at a good price.
The Colosseum During our 90-day stay in Rome which kicked off our one-year journey, we tried to see the Colosseum several times but the lines were just crazy. They were actually around the entire structure and something we were not …
Are we already at months 7 & 8? I’m not sure why time is flying by so fast and why we are already in Italy for months 7 & 8 of our year-long adventure. The days seem sometimes to run …