Bialetti Moka Pot   The famous Bialetti Moka Pot… I’m sure you know what it looks like. When most people think of Italy a few things come to mind.…

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  An Amazing Day in Innsbruck, Austria While in Verona, Gary and I took a few days and headed up to Innsbruck, Austria. Innsbruck is the capital of Austria’s…

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Santa Maria in Aracoeli Today, Santa Maria in Aracoeli is still designated as the Church of the Senate and the Roman people. It is located next to the Capitol,…

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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…

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Welcome to Arezzo’s Famous Joust of the Saracen The pageantry of the Middle Ages for Modern Times   The Joust of the Saracen is a medieval event known as…

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Foligno, Italy It is July when our train arrives in Foligno, Italy. It was a short walk to the historic center to our apartment. After our self-check-in and grocery…

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  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…

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  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!…

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  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…

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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…

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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…

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