If there is one kind of Italian home that I have always wanted to see, it is a trullo. Trulli (plural, trullo is singular) are traditional homes from the Itria Valley in Puglia. They are made of limestone with conical roofs, and many times the walls are then painted white. The effect is honestly something […]
There are meals and then there are meals in Puglia, and you never forget those. If you happen to be eating at Cibus, then your meal may turn into a four-hour affair, which leaves you extremely full, ridiculously happy, and filled with a bittersweet nostalgia as soon as the epic lunch has slowly wound down. […]
International rates on cell phone plans are incredibly expensive so you may want to consider buying a SIM card in Italy. Have a local SIM allows you to easily place calls within Italy, use data, and even take your phone between different EU countries without additional fees. So how do you buy a SIM card […]
Venice is so beautiful on the outside that it can be tempting to spend all of your time along the canals. However, the truth is that some of the most ornate buildings in all of Italy can be found in this former trading city – and one of the loveliest of all is the Scuola […]
I completely understand the appeal of Pompeii: the allure of the legendary destruction, and the desire to see the ruins resting at the foot of the volcano. A lot of people ask me if it is possible to do Rome to Pompeii in a day and the answer is: yes, anything is possible. But deciding […]
There are lots of fun reasons to learn Italian, but there is one word that is no fun at all but that you really have to learn if you are going to travel in Italy. Sciopero. Sciopero means strike and there are a lot of strikes in Italy. Strikes in Italy can occur at any […]
Every time I go to Florence, I realize how much I have missed it. I find it unfair to try to compare the Tuscan city to Rome, though many people try. In the end, Florence is its own creation – a beautiful Rennaissance town that is still known for its fashion, art, and craftsmanship. Florence […]
I have been told by many Italians that I am the only person who takes the train in Sicily. Sicilians prefer the chartered buses that create a patchwork of links to the smaller towns and connect to the larger cities across the island. However, it is entirely possible to take the train in Sicily – […]
