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 …
Citizenship and Passports | Editor’s Pick of the Year
Received our Citizenship and Passports! It’s about dual citizenship. After a rollercoaster ride… we are so happy to have received our Italian citizenship and passports and can make our final plans for our one-year adventure to explore the parts of …
How to Order & Enjoy Coffee in Italy
How to Order Coffee in Italy Saying that coffee is a big industry in Italy is an understatement! According to coffeeresearch.org, 14 billion espresso coffees are consumed each year in Italy. Estimates show that over 270,364 people work as baristas, and over …
3 Train Options in Italy with Valuable Tips
There are 3 train options when getting around in Italy. We have listed these companies here with a little information about all three of them, including their websites. At the end of this post, we have included a few tips …
7 Signs You Are Eating in a Tourist Trap
7 Signs You Are About to Eat In a Tourist Trap Signs? You finally get to Italy and want to truly enjoy the culture. You want to enjoy the people, the food, and La Dolce Vita; the good life. How …
How to Dress Traveling in Italy | Practical Suggestions
How to Dress Traveling in Italy Traveling to Italy and wondering how to dress and what to pack? Of course, it will depend on the time of year you are visiting but there are some basic practical suggestions we can …
15 Italian Superstitions You Need to Know
Top 15 Italian Superstitions Here are 15 Italian superstitions that you need to know or at least be aware of. We wouldn’t want your next trip to Italy to be cursed by the evil eye called Malocchio! Nothing is worth …
Tips for Travel to Italy for the First Time
Tips for First-Time Travel to Italy So you’re thinking about heading to Italy? This post is all about tips for first-time travel to Italy. It’s one of our favorite countries and one that we are in the process of …
11 of the Best Foods of Italy
11 of the Best Foods of Italy 11 of the best foods in Italy is our subject today but really, how can we limit it to just eleven? It was very difficult and of course, we really had to just …
How Frescos Were Made
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 …
5 Useful Tips for Your Trip to Italy
Useful Tips Useful tips are everywhere; especially travel ones. We are hoping that these useful tips are ones that are not usually covered but are just as valuable. Please let us know if you have one we should add to …