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Tuscany Roadtrip – Taking the Wheel in Italy
Driving through Tuscany led us through some of Italy’s best hilltop towns: Montepulciano, Siena, Pisa, Lucca and Piensa. What fun!
Six things to do in Florence
Florence simply drips with a romantic ambience that grips your soul. Here are the six things that I enjoyed the most during my time in this magical city.
Visiting Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
Discovering Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius have always been on my list of historic sights to see. From Sorrento, both are an easy day trip.
The Colorful Amalfi Coast
The colorful Amalfi Coast: Pastel villages nearly plunge into the azure Med. Heralded by poets and playboys, this jewel certainly boasts unmarred beauty.
Finding the World’s Best Pizza in Naples
In any corner of this effervescent city, you’re never far from the crackling wood of a pizza oven and the delicious aroma of freshly baked pizza
Exploring Naples
Though Naples is gritty and crowded, the city’s chaos is beautiful and mesmeric. Scraping below the surface revealed a look into an often forgotten city.
Lemons and Sunsets in Sorrento
Between Rome and the tip of the boot lies beautiful, sunny Sorrento, dripping with lemon trees, olive vines, sunshine and salty smells.
Touring Ancient Rome
Take a tour through Ancient Rome including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Pantheon.
Impressions of Rome
They say “all roads lead to Rome." Well, this idiom certainly held true for my mother and me last April. Our roads from Skopje, Macedonia, and Onarga, Illinois, USA, led us to rendezvous in Rome one cloudless Spring day. Eleven cities, nine train rides, eight...
A Warm Welcome to Prizren, Kosovo
I was welcomed to Kosovo in the warmest possible way. First, after arriving via furgon from Albania, I was dropped off on a street corner in a dusty, nondescript town. At a loss of how to begin the last leg of my journey toward Prizren and badly in need of...
