Venice, “the city of bridges” or “the city of canals” was as beautiful as the movies make it. I always have my doubts because we know everything looks better in the movies but Venice truly was beautiful and quaint with all the canals. I spent 1.5 days in Venice and stayed in the center of Read More

Bologna is the capital of Emilia-Romagna, a region located in northern Italy most known for the amazing food and beautiful architecture. Commonly overlooked for Florence, Rome and Venice…this beautiful city is quieter and merely a 30-minute train ride from Florence or 2-hours from Rome. Bologna is still a bustling medieval college town today and is Read More

Molto Bene! Authentic Italian food from Italy is something I dream about days, months, and even years after I visit this country…. yes, it is that amazing! I can honestly say all the restaurants below are fantastic…I mean homemade pasta with fresh sauces and cheese; you literally cannot go wrong. After dining at my pick Read More

Florence is a great homebase for exploring neighboring towns within the Tuscany region. This blog post will cover the day trips I’ve taken on my two visits to Florence, there are an overwhelming number of options out there so if these don’t fit your need feel free to investigate others! Florencetown Shared Semi-Private Tuscany Grand Read More

Beautiful Renaissance architecture, the smell of fresh leather in the streets, homemade pasta galore…and yes gelato! Florence is the heart and capital of the Tuscany region, known for its outstanding cuisine, incredible shopping, art and of course pure city charm! Florence was my first European vacation five years ago, so perhaps I’m biased but it Read More