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 …
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 …
Cathedral, Parma
The Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) – Duomo Gary and I visited the Cathedral several times while staying in Parma, Italy for 90 days. On each visit, we would point out to each other something new, something we missed …
Amazing Secrets of Matera: Historic & Special in 2019
Secrets of Matera The Secrets of Matera… Matera is located in the Basilicata region of Italy. Long ago, people lived in prehistoric caves which were once denounced as a “national shame.” Families were living in them without plumbing or electricity …
Palazzo Della Pilotta, Parma
An Amazing Building – Palazzo Della Pilotta Within the beautiful Palazzo Della Pilotta in Parma, Italy you will actually find four museums. They are The National Gallery, Palatine Library, Museum Bodoni, Archaeological Museum, and the Teatro Farnese. As a result …
Introducing Conversano in Puglia | A Little Gem
Conversano A place that will always be in our hearts ♥♥ Conversano in Puglia is a little gem unspoiled by mass tourism and a wonderful place to experience authentic Puglian life. The moment we got off the train, we knew …
The Amazing Exhibition 100 Presepi at Vatican
100 Presepi at the Vatican Presepi is Italian for “Cribs” or as many of us know it as “Nativity Scene”. This was the 43rd year this exhibition had taken place in Rome and we were so fortunate to see it. …
Christmas Lights in Florence- Beautiful & Spectacular
Christmas Lights in Florence, Italy The Christmas lights in Florence this year are bellissimo! We are in Rome and some streets are decorated with pretty Christmas lights but not quite as many as we thought. Gary and I were noticing that the …
It’s Christmas in Rome 2018 | Join Us!
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 …
Revealing 10 Top Street Names Found in Italy
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 …
Top 13+ Things to do When Visiting Venice
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 …
Pienza | A Tuscan Town Not To Be Missed!
Pienza, Italy Pienza is a small town situated in the Val d’Orcia, in the southern part of Tuscany. Located in the middle between Montepulciano and Montalcino, Pienza is part of the province of Siena, which is about 50 kilometers away. We took a full-day …