Liberia Acqua Alta Library-Bookstore? One of the most unique libraries in the world is located in Venice, The Liberian Acqua Alta is located in Calle Lunga, Santa Maria Formosa; just a few steps from St. Mark’s Square, and worth the …
Spello | One of the Most Beautiful Towns in Italy
Spello While staying in Foligno, Gary and I hopped on the train for a 5-minute ride to Spello. It was a whoppin’ €2,20 round trip per person. “We can afford to go twice,” I said to Gary – – …
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 …
Spotlight: Island of Capri | Amazing & Stunning
The Island of Capri While staying in the Campania region of Italy, we took a few days to visit the Island of Capri. We had been to this area previously in 2012 but Capri wasn’t included in our itinerary. Big …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
San Lorenzo | Florence Largest and Oldest Church
San Lorenzo The Basilica di San Lorenzo is one of the largest and oldest churches in Florence. It is located at the center of the city’s main market district, and the burial place of all principal members of the Medici family …
Montepulciano | Amazing Town in Tuscany Worth Visiting
Montepulciano When we approached Montepulciano I felt a bit of excitement. It is in fact, one of our favorite places for wine. Thanks to one of our readers Pamela, she corrected me and informed me by Facebook messenger after reading …