In General Info/ Italy Vino Sfuso: Wine on Tap – Do You Know? What in the World is Vino Sfuso? In case you’re not aware… let’s introduce you to an entirely different category of wine. Sfuso or… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Italy Leaning Tower of Pisa: The Amazing Climb The Leaning Tower of Pisa The Leaning Tower of Pisa is iconic and easily recognizable when in this town, or even just passing on… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Food/ Italy Balsamic in Modena: Outstanding Experience Balsamic Vinegar: What is it about that “black gold” liquid that’s so special? Who doesn’t love balsamic vinegar? A recent trip with our good… Continue Reading →
In General Tips/ Travel/ Travel Tips Best Advice: Adapters & Electrical Converters for Italy A little story about electrical converters. Here I am one day clipping my hair with the electric barber-style clippers, and I smell something burning.… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy Thrilling Day Driving a Vintage Fiat 500 in Tuscany What an unforgettable experience driving a Vintage Fiat 500 in Tuscany! Not too long ago, friends Gina and Jay arrived in Lucca from their… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Italy Guinigi Tower | Lucca’s Beautiful Landmark The Guinigi Tower is a beautiful landmark of Lucca and is easily recognizable by the garden on the top. A wonderful view of the… Continue Reading →
In Food Dried vs Fresh Pasta | Which is Better? Most of us growing up in “non-Italian” families grew up with dried pasta. For me, it was every Friday night with fish sticks. How… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Travel Tips Top 12 Important Things Before Traveling Overseas Top 12 Important Things We have put together what we feel are the top 12 important things to do before traveling overseas. There are… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Italy Relaunching the Beautiful Carmine, Lucca The Mercato del Carmine The Mercato del Carmine, once the church of Santa Maria del Carmine, is a historic building located in the center of Lucca.… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy What in the World Is Phylloxera? Before we came to Lucca in April of 2021, I had never heard of phylloxera or what effect it had on vineyards in Italy… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy Arrivederci 2021 – Year in Review Most of us are saying “Arrivederci” to 2021 with almost the same gusto as when we said the same words to the year 2020.… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Italy The Walls “Le Mura” Make Lucca Special “Le Mura” The first thing you see as you near the city center in Lucca is the outer wall or Le Mura. Whether you… Continue Reading →
