Elves, Space Marines, Jedi, Sith, Assassins, Thieves, and even Androids. Once a year, since 1966, in Lucca, a beautiful little town in Tuscany (Italy), not too far away from many of the cities that made it into my list of favorite Italian getaways, a huge number of fantasy worlds …
Packing is never easy. But Autumn is just one of those weird seasons… especially if you’re planning to travel to Italy. The North can be colder than the South. September is pretty different from October: what a mess! Being a local and a traveler I know that the struggle is …
Writing about places we hold dear is never easy. I have left a piece of my heart to the Amalfi Coast so you’ll surely understand why I found it very hard to finish this article! Paradoxically I discovered the Amalfi Coast thanks to my husband, Aldo. Always passionate about this …
Florence is one of the most romantic Italian destinations. An extremely interesting city, rich in atmosphere, it’s considered by the whole world as one of the most romantic places ever. Let me tell you what in my opinion are the 22 things to see and eat in Florence. Those you …
Welcome to Naples, city of art, sea, culture… and good food. If you already spent the day exploring the city with my self guided tour, searching for romantic spots to propose, watching the artisans craft nativity scenes at Naples Christmas alley or even hopping on metros to explore the Art …
Birthday parties aren’t my thing. That’s the main reason why every year I choose to leave for a trip, rather than having to deal with cake and candles.. This year for my birthday we decided to explore a part of Italy off the beaten path: Puglia. Or better, the Salento …
Palazzuolo Sul Senio is a small town in Italy, located about 45 km North of Florence, Tuscany, and one of the most romantic little towns in Italy. Aside from a few photos and videos found online, there is not much information about it and I had no idea what to …
Naples is a very popular port for the best cruise ships, as well as one of the most loved stops for the cruisers interested in foodie tours to taste the traditional Neapolitan dishes. I know it for a fact: during my recent European cruise on the Norwegian Epic, I had …
Once upon a time, there was a long, winding road from Ortona to Gaeta, in Italy, that was used during World War II by the English and American armies. General Patton started his march in Italy from Sicily, heading North, and it took him 5 months to get a good …
Campania is a land of sun, sea and culture, that since antiquity has always stood out for an extensive and variegated culinary heritage. Us Neapolitans are passionated and opinionated when it comes to our roots and our food. Greeks and Romans used fine olive oil for their dishes and …
