Corfu - Greece’s Emerald IslandWhen Christine and I were planning our summer holiday, the conversation centered around whether to go back to Italy or not. Finally, we...
The Unmistakeable Beauty of FirenzeNo first time visit to Italy would be considered complete without adding checkmarks next to Italy’s big 3, Roma, Venezia & Firenze.
Cortona - A Bonafide Slice of Italian LifeNovelist Frances Mayes put Cortona on the map with her "Under the Tuscan Sun" book. And it's very easy to see why she fell in love with this
Siena - The Puzzle UnwoundSiena is arguably Italy’s most beautifully preserved medieval city. It is built on three hills and you should expect steep walks down...
Rapallo - Rick Steves is wrong (and so was I).Rapallo. Dear Rapallo. I am sorry that you were a dubious choice for our 25 for 25 Tour. I will never doubt you again. Though Rapallo...
Varenna - Shhh....The Jewel of Lake ComoVarenna is the jewel of Lake Como but please, don’t tell anyone!