15 Fun Facts Quiz This 15 Fun Facts quiz is our third on the blog to provide information while making it fun. Let’s see if this quiz surprises you while testing your knowledge. Answer the fifteen questions below to get your score. Consider …
The Historical Regatta, Venice
The Historical Regatta is the main event in the annual “Voga alla Veneta” rowing calendar. This unique sport (which only takes place in Venice once a year- has been practiced in the Venetian lagoon for thousands of years. Most noteworthy… …
Top 12 Important Things Before Traveling Overseas
Important Things Before Traveling & Travel Tips We have put together what we feel are the top 12 important things to do before traveling overseas. There are many lists out there for travel suggestions; things to do before and what …
Our Italian Apartment | The Good, Bad, and Ugly
We are finally settled in our Italian apartment. Home sweet home. This was no easy feat, mind you. If you follow our journey, you know we had several contenders for our “perfect Italian city.” Parma, Arezzo, Lucca, Spello, and Conversano …
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 to visit and what we hoped to see in each of them. We watched Rick Steve’s …
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 same for that yummy cold stuff? Gelato is an English term for ice cream made in …
Bottom Line: What Intrigues us all About Italy?
Italy – What Intrigues Us? What intrigues and captivates us about this country? If you’re Italian, emotions about Italy are strong. If you ask any older Italian, not the younger generation, where they would most like to live – the …
Top 20 Italian Surnames | What are They?
Top 20 Italian Surnames Have you ever wondered what are the most common Italian surnames and where your family’s surname came from? I know I have and as a matter of fact, I thought my surname “Modica” came from the …
Italian Wine Classifications | How to Understand the Label
Italian Wine Two questions I am always asked by friends and acquaintances regarding Italian wine are: The answers are really quite simple. I find the wines in Italy are fantastic and it’s up to you to find out which ones …
Spotlight: 3 Interviews | Regarding Coronavirus in Italy
Italy and Coronavirus Interviews Coronavirus is everywhere on the news these days. Recently, Gary and I thought we should take a moment while connecting with friends in Italy and ask them a few questions about how they are dealing with …
Enjoy Bolzano | Gateway to the Dolomites in the Italian Alps
Bolzano, Italy Bolzano is the provincial capital of the South Tyrol region and an amazingly beautiful town. We only stopped for one day on the way back from our trip to Innsbruck, Austria so we didn’t get to do everything …
Rock of Cashel | Visit a Beautiful Irish Castle
While in Ireland, we stopped to visit The Rock of Cashel, also known as St. Patrick’s Rock and Cashel of the Kings. It is very large and I have never seen anything like it before. This castle is one of …