Sardinia is a beautiful calm island in the Mediterranean. One of twenty regions in Italy, it has the unique quality of being somewhat autonomous with its own language. Sardinia’s capitol and largest city is Cagliari. Much of Sardinia is uninhabited,…
Delicious pasta, a calzone to kill for, pizzas everywhere and medieval towns whose names you will never get right — that’s Tuscany for you. It’s also all about gorgeous landscapes, and taking a Tuscany road trip might make you wish…
Milan is still a mystery to me. With a two-day introduction, I left without really getting a feel for the place. That’s okay. All the more reason to go back some day! But here’s what I did while I was…
Why a side trip to Sirmione? I spent 15 glorious days in Italy last year, and my agenda was full of amazing places to go and things to see. But, in my OCD way of trying to fit in just…
A day in Venice is magical! I’d always wanted to go to Venice. Ever since I was young, I had dreamt of wandering through a city with streets of water and sleek gondolas for transportation. A centuries-old city founded on…
Cinque Terre — Italian Riviera…ten years ago, I hadn’t even heard of this place. But a few years ago, we bought a Garmin GPS for use on road trips. The home screen had a beautiful photo of a colorful village with…
Our last day in Rome. What to do? We’re heading to see what Rick Steves considers “the most underappreciated sight in all of Italy.” Ostia Antica – Ancient Rome seaport Ostia Antica is Rome’s ancient seaport. It was first established…
This is “Only three days in Rome? Day Two” in our three-part series on Rome. Our second day in Rome was completely dedicated to visiting Vatican City. Which is fitting, since it’s really its own sovereign country! Only drawback is…