In Central Italy/ Italy Explore the Unique Piazza dell’ Anfiteatro The uniqueness of Piazza dell’ Anfiteatro in Lucca is given by its singular elliptical shape. Also, by the frame of medieval houses that embrace… Continue Reading →
In Italy/ Northern Italy Padua: An Overlooked Town in the Veneto Region Padua (Padova in Italian) is one of the largest and most beautiful cities in northern Italy. The picturesque city is full of piazzas, old bridges, canals,… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) | Florence The Ponte Vecchio The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) is found in Florence, Italy, and spans over the narrowest point of the Arno River. The… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy Churches in Italy | How They Compare to the USA Churches in Italy In preparing for our first trip to Italy back in 2010, Ilene and I looked at what towns we were going… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy Giuseppe Verdi’s Great Masterpiece: Rigoletto Rigoletto was amazingly popular from its premiere in 1851, reaching London by 1853 and New York by 1855. Not much has changed over 150 years… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy 12 Things Italians Never Do What do Italians Never do? Ahh, mamma mia… Italians never do certain things – some of it is because of tradition, while other things… Continue Reading →
In Italy/ Southern Italy Visit Monopoli: Beautiful Coastal Town Monopoli the Town – Not the Game Gary and I had the pleasure of a day visit to Monopoli during our 2019 adventure. Our… Continue Reading →
In Food/ General Info/ Italy Gelato | Warning: Not All Are The Same Gelato | Warning: Not All Are The Same There are hundreds of places for gelato in Italy. Literally, hundreds. But are all places the… Continue Reading →
In Italy/ Northern Italy Quick Guide to Milan, Italy Discover Milan Milan is a major metropolis in northern Italy’s Lombardy region. It is well-known as the global capital of design and fashion and… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Italy Nice to See You in the Piazza: April 26th April 26th 2021 We were in the piazza on April 26th for a day for celebration in Italy. No… April 26th wasn’t a national… Continue Reading →
