Monopoli the Town – Not the Game Gary and I had the pleasure of a day visit to Monopoli during our 2019 adventure. Our “home base” was Conversano and Monopoli was just a little further south on the train route. …
Bari: Beautiful & Charming Seaport Town
Bari is more than a port on the Adriatic Sea on Italy’s eastern coast. It is the capital of the Apulia or Puglia as it more well-known region and the second largest city in southern Italy. Bari is more than …
Modica | Hilarious True Story in the Old Sicilian Town
Modica, Sicily – what’s so special about this town… other than it’s our surname? Modica is old – in fact, extremely old. But there is a charm about this town with homes all in a creamy yellow color. They seem …
Town of Sorrento | Fall in Love, its Beauty & Charm
Town of Sorrento, Italy The town of Sorrento is a small coastal city in the southwest part of Italy and is located close to the Amalfi Coast. Sorrento is a peninsula that sits on the Bay of Naples. The …
The Charm of Salerno, A Jewel Found in Campania
Salerno, Italy While living in Italy during our year in 2019, Gary and I wanted to visit the town of Salerno. Salerno is a port city just southeast of Naples in the Campania region and sits on the Gulf of …
How to Make Silician Chocolate di Modica
Who doesn’t love chocolate? It’s a well-known treat made all over the world using various methods and techniques. But were you aware that in Modica, Sicily it takes on a whole new meaning? You may wonder what is the correlation …
We Experienced the Best Pizza in the World | Naples
Best Pizza in Naples, Italy In June, Gary and I were able to experience two of the oldest and best pizza places in Naples! I had heard about pizza in Naples but could all the hype be true? When I …
Experiencing The Blue Grotto | Is It Worth It?
The Blue Grotto The best way for me to describe the Blue Grotto process is to envision a Chinese Fire Drill in water. In case you aren’t familiar with this term, it can be better described as a classic car …
Spotlight: Island of Capri | Amazing & Stunning
The Island of Capri While staying in the Campania region of Italy, we took a few days to visit the Island of Capri. We had been to this area previously in 2012 but Capri wasn’t included in our itinerary. Big …
Visiting Polignano a Mare in a Day
Polignano a Mare While staying in Conversano for two months, we took a day trip to Polignano a Mare. What an amazing and beautiful town! The coast around Polignano a Mare is full of more than 70 sea caves, due …
Months 5 & 6 | 1-Year Adventure in Italy
Months 5 & 6 Here we are… in Italy for months 5 & 6 and our update! This one-year journey has been incredible so far. We are learning the language and enjoying being “Italian.” That is, as much as an …
Amazing Day: Alberobello & The Unique Trulli Homes
Alberobello One of the gems of Puglia is the town of Alberobello. Getting to Alberobello is quite easy. You can take the train/bus or drive. Experiencing this town is so amazing, photos don’t really do it justice. Leaving this quaint …