It’s Christmas in Rome! Celebrating Christmas in Italy has always been a dream of mine. To be able to celebrate and experience this holiday in either Rome or Florence was on my bucket list. And here we are starting our …
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It’s Christmas in Rome! Celebrating Christmas in Italy has always been a dream of mine. To be able to celebrate and experience this holiday in either Rome or Florence was on my bucket list. And here we are starting our …
10 Top Street Names Found in Italy Let’s find out the 10 top street names in Italy. It seems when traveling through Italy, Ilene and I often noticed the same street names in different cities. These names started to intrigue …
Venice First of all, before we get into our top 13+ things to do in Venice, do you know that this ancient, beautiful, and historically important city is located in the Adriatic Sea? Small islands (actually 118) connected by bridges …
In Love With Verona, Italy Where is Verona located in Italy and why will you love it too? You will find Verona about two hours between Milan and Venice on the northern train line. Of course, Verona was made famous …
How Were Frescos Made? Have you ever wondered how frescos were made by the great masters of the Italian Renaissance including Giotto, Raphael, and Michelangelo? I was fascinated when I learned exactly how they created breathtaking paintings that still look amazing …
Assisi Assisi is a hill town and comune located in the Province of Perugia in the Umbria region in central Italy. You can see exactly where it is located by clicking here This special town was the birthplace of one …
Street Art Street Art in Florence is an amazing display of talent. Along Via Calzaiuoli, the main street close to the Duomo, there is an area that is sort of blocked off for these talented people. While they are there …
San Miniato Church San Miniato Church is decorated with green and white marble in geometric patterns similar to the facades of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce. A 12th-century mosaic decorates the facade over a central window. The full …
Lucca Let’s take a peek at the small hill town of Lucca. It’s just an amazing place to visit. There are fewer tourists here than in some of the other well-known towns in Tuscany. We’ve stayed in Lucca several …
Easter Church of Santi Apostoli The tradition of Easter Sunday in Florence starts at The Church of Santi Apostoli. This Romanesque-style church is located in Piazza del Limbo, in central Florence. It is among the oldest church buildings in Florence. Legend …