Full of sun, food, and easy beach access – Palermo, Sicily is a beautiful weekend destination.
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Jun
Jun
Category Archives: Italy
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Jun
Jun
The Amalfi coast is unlike any place I have been before. It is unreal. We were able to take in the cliffs and the sea as we took the ferry from Salerno, but our first port of call was Amalfi. I have heard many many times that the drive to Amalfi is incredible (if a […]
06
Jun
Jun
When we visited the Amalfi coast, we stayed in Salerno. I am so happy with that choice. Salerno has a new high speed train station, so it is easy to get there from Rome in 2 hours. Staying in the historic center of the city at the cusp of summer was intoxicating. Everyone was out […]
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May
May
You could easily spend a lifetime on the small alleyways and back canals of Venice. But it would be a shame not to explore slightly farther afield, across the lagoon. On our last trip to Venice, we finally made it to Murano for the day. And to be honest, we didn’t need allllll day. We […]
Campania, Explore Italy, Italy, Pizza
Does L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele in Naples Live Up to the Hype?
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Apr
Apr
My first few months of living in Italy were confusing. I had just left my career and my home. I did not speak the language. I met the man who would eventually become my husband, but I had no idea if he even liked me at that point. I had never spent Christmas away from […]
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Mar
Mar
Gorgeous streets and good eats in a Tuscan village.
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Mar
Mar
I have to admit, I didn’t take it real well when our plans to go truffle hunting in Le Marche fell through because of rainy weather. We ended up having a local adventure, but I wanted to eat truffles, dammit. So when the first day of spring arrived with sunshine, we headed out to the hills […]
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Mar
Mar
As much as I love to plan, life sometimes gets in the way. That is how a recent weekend away in Florence turned into a day trip. Luckily, Florence is an easy day trip from Rome. Just 1.5 hours away by (fast) train, the city is accessible if you are craving a break from Rome, or […]