I love Italian proverbs as they just sound better when you say them in Italian. Of course, most are very similar to English proverbs and sayings. Somehow though, to me, the Italian ones seem to be a bit more profound …
Everything You Need to Know to Train Travel in Italy
All Aboard — Train Travel in Italy Train travel in Italy – one of the top questions we get asked a lot on our blog. It seems that although there is quite a bit written about traveling by train on …
Being in Italy Without Speaking Fluent Italian
Not Speaking Fluent Italian Speaking Italian… as many of you know, one of my goals this year is to learn Italian. My biggest hurdle — me! I have little patience and want to know it all immediately and speak it …
Matera Places to Stay
Il Palazzotto
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 …
Wish We Had Known for Italian Citizenship
Italian Citizenship Our Story Here is a brief recap of our story and what we wish we had known about Italian citizenship. We applied for Italian citizenship through JS (Jure Sanguinis) – Bloodline back in November 2015. As of today, we …
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 …
Discovering Prato | Off The Beaten Path
Discovering Prato We discovered Prato, Italy on a day trip from Florence. We took the train and planned to spend the entire day investigating this small town. It seemed to have quite a few unusual things to see like castles and …
Save $ Using Technology When Traveling Overseas
Save Money Using Technology When Overseas Technology is a wonderful thing but, we are not all “tech-savvy.” We all like to save a little money though, don’t we? When we arrived in Italy, we decided we wanted to keep our …
Get Started With Your Dual Citizenship & Get Your Checklist
Dual Citizenship Are you interested in obtaining dual citizenship with another country? We are currently in this process with Italy. We knew we wanted to start this journey when we first visited Italy back in 2010. Yes indeed, we returned …
Not To Be Missed: Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School) Florence
Not To Be Missed: Scuola del Cuoio Scuola del Cuoio was created after World War II through the collaborative efforts of the Franciscan Friars of the Monastery of Santa Croce and the Gori and Casini families, Florentine leather artisans since the …
It’s Here: Easy Car Sharing Opportunity in Parma
Car Sharing in Parma Car sharing in Parma is accessible for those who are in possession of a valid driver’s license. It is a very simple process of filling out paperwork and you sign up for a small subscription fee. …