Day Trip to Ancient Ventimiglia, Italy
If you're looking for a day trip off the beaten path when you're in southern France or northern Italy, I highly recommend the ancient...
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Jul 19, 20204 min read
Mt. Vesuvius and Herculaneum
We knew we wanted to visit either Pompeii or Herculaneum while we were in Naples, but which one? In the end we chose Herculaneum...
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Jul 5, 20201 min read
The Art Metro Stations of Naples, Italy
Naples has a small but efficient metro system consisting mainly of two lines, 1 and 6 (the yellow and light blue lines, below). In 2006...
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Jun 27, 20203 min read
Mangia! The Pizza, Pastries, Fruit and Fish of Naples
Mangia! This command conjures up the image of the quintessential Italian grandmother at Sunday dinner. Italy is renowned for its food...
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Jun 27, 20205 min read
Three Days in Naples, the Soul of Italy
Are you planning a trip to Italy? Not surprisingly, most people dream of Rome, Florence, Venice and the Tuscan hills and indeed, they're...
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Jun 13, 20203 min read
One Day in Sorrento, the Lemon-Yellow Paradise
Naples is a great jumping-off point for a number of day trips. I wanted to go to the Amalfi Coast and Paul wanted to explore Naples a...
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Aug 2, 20194 min read
Venice: The Floating City
Venice actually consists of over 100 tiny islands separated by canals and connected by bridges. One of the many things we love about...
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Aug 2, 20191 min read
Il Duomo di Siena
A medieval masterpiece, construction of the cathedral began in the early 13th century and continued well into the 14th century. It's one...
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Aug 2, 20193 min read
Three Days in Siena, the Gem of Tuscany
Perhaps not as famous as Florence, its neighbor to the north and capital of Tuscany, Siena is nevertheless a Tuscan jewel. Its duomo...
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Aug 2, 20192 min read
Tuscany: The Tale of the Black Rooster
Have you ever bought a bottle of Chianti with a black rooster on the neck? Ever wondered about the significance of the rooster? Read...
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Aug 2, 20192 min read
One Day in Spello, Italy
Italy has many hill towns, but If you find yourself in Perugia, or for that matter, anywhere in Umbria, be sure to save a day for Spello....
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