When traveling to a tourist destination as popular as Venice most visitors never consider some of the practical aspects of what it’s like to live there. Although the shop owners, tour guides, and restaurateurs greet each vacationer with a smile, … Continued
If you’ve been reading my blog, then you know that I started it when planning my three-month solo trip to Italy fifteen years ago. Since then I have traveled solo and with others, friends, family, tour groups, and even a … Continued
When you think of transportation in Venice the first thing that comes to mind is a water taxi, gondola, vaporetto, or some other form of water transportation. But yet, a bridge connects the mainland to the island of Venice. Trains … Continued
Atrani is one of those hidden gems on the Amalfi Coast, and it’s often overlooked because it’s so tiny. In fact, with a surface area of only 0.12 square kilometers, Atrani is considered the smallest community in southern Italy. Only … Continued
Whether I’m going to Italy for the first time or the tenth time, I appreciate the beauty that surrounds me, like this view of Verona from above. But sometimes the unexpected and unusual sights pique my curiosity. So aside from … Continued
