Approaching Montepulciano is like watching a postcard come to life. As the rolling Tuscan hills give way to a skyline crowned with medieval towers and rooftops, it’s impossible not to feel a sense of anticipation. For us, Montepulciano is more …

Approaching Montepulciano is like watching a postcard come to life. As the rolling Tuscan hills give way to a skyline crowned with medieval towers and rooftops, it’s impossible not to feel a sense of anticipation. For us, Montepulciano is more …
This post actually lists eleven things to see and do in Parma. Italy is home to several hugely popular tourist destinations—Venice, Rome, and Florence, to name just a few. But there are also several Italian cities and towns that tourists …
Tuscany Tuscany and its landscape have to be some of the most beautiful in the world. The stunning views, even from the roadside, will take your breath away. You can see the various shades of the earth, the distinctive Italian …
Lucca Let’s take a peek at the small hill town and visit 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 …
Ducale Palace and Park One of Many Parks in Parma, Italy Finding Ducale Park was a bonus when we stayed in Parma. Plenty of old trees provided shady paths to wander and stroll under. When we visited, the weather was …
The Beach Town of Rimini Rimini is a small coastal town on the Adriatic coast, in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. It’s known for its beachside nightclubs, fantastic seafood, and very shallow waters. The waves just simply roll gently to shore. We …
Spoleto, Italy We weren’t sure what to expect when arriving in this small medieval town. We hadn’t seen photographs or heard much about it. It was, however, conveniently on our train line when staying in Arezzo in Umbria. We looked …
An Amazing Place To Visit Burano is a beautiful island located in the Venetian Lagoon and a photographer’s dream! The name “Burano” arise from “Porta Boreana”, the northern door of the city. Burano is very famous for its needlelace. …
2019 has been a very special year for us and Our Italian Journey. After waiting years to obtain Italian citizenship, our dream came true in September 2018. Waiting for this process to entirely unfold was difficult at times. Our spirits …
Modena Modena (pronounced Mo-den-a) is an Italian town of approximately 185,973 inhabitants. It is located south of Parma and north of Bologna on the same train line and stands at the heart of Italy’s breadbasket, the central region of Emilia-Romagna. …
Foligno, Italy It is July when our train arrives in Foligno, Italy. It was a short walk from the historic center to our apartment. After our self-check-in and grocery excursion, we took to the streets to explore our new home …
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 …