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 | Florence, Italy
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 …
Colosseum | A Look at a Roman Icon
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 …
Months 7 & 8 | 1-Year Adventure in Italy
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 …
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 …
3 Iconic Beautiful Italian Sports Cars | Incredible Day
Italian Sports Cars Pagani • Lamborghini • Maserati This post is unusual for us, Italian sports cars? But the day was so memorable – we had to share it. Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed experiencing it. …
Being in Italy Without Speaking Fluent Italian
Not Speaking Fluent Italian Speaking Italian… as many of you know, one of my goals this year is to learn Italian. My biggest hurdle — me! I have little patience and want to know it all immediately and speak it …
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 …