The first time I went to Venice, I was a little nervous about getting seasick, (I’m very prone to motion sickness in general) so I took a gravol and had a fantastic time discovering the city. As I mentioned before, the second visit I made to Venice was with my boyfriend. I thought about, Read More
I’m not really one to rant about food… I mean you eat it, it’s great, you forget about it; but the sandwiches at All’Anttico Vinaio in Florence are an exception to that rule. There is very little food that will make me say “wow”! This did. Now, maybe someone will go on and say, Read More
If you travel one train stop past the towns of Cinque Terre you will end up in a beautiful small town called Moneglia. This town was one of my favorite places in Italy. My friends and I got there on a Saturday afternoon after a 4 hour journey from Florence. Once we arrived, after, Read More
A short bus ride away from Florence, there’s a tiny town called Fiesole. If you have a few hours to spare, you can take in one of the most beautiful views of Tuscany from here. Lush green hills, olives trees spread out for miles, blue skies, a couple of castles, and a birds eye-view, Read More
Ahh Venice. The city of water, canals, bridges, love, glass, and….tourists. Don’t get me wrong, this is not going to be a blog post complaining about tourists in one of the most visited places in the world. The beauty of Venice is undeniable. The canals, the houses seemingly floating on water, the lack of, Read More
Did you know that Bellinis (the “girls night” favorite peach/ sparkling wine cocktails) were invented in Venice Italy? I didn’t. Not until I got there. One of my friends (a major Bellini enthusiast) was adamant that we visit Harry’s Bar – the place where the worldwide-popular Bellini was invented. So we went. The bar, Read More
When you think of Rome, what are some of the “must-see” spots that come to your mind? For most, top sights in Rome would include The Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and the Roman Forum… Especially if you’re coming to this historic city for the first time. Well, I’m no, Read More
If you are ever planning on flying into Italy, I would recommend skipping the major city airports and heading to a tiny city like Florence. When I flew to Florence I flew from Paris, France. On the easy 2 hour flight I got to see the alps, the ocean, and the beautiful fields and, Read More
Florence is a city bustling with markets. You can find clothes, sunglasses, jewelry, souvenirs, food, and home accessories, but more prominently than all else you can find leather. You can honestly find anything your heart desires when it comes to leather – I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many purses and coats in, Read More
The Duomo is Florence’s most famous architectural sites, and one of Italy’s most majestic cathedrals. Every detail of the building is so magnificent, you could honestly spend days just looking at the exterior. The construction of the Duomo took approximately 140 years, with the dome itself taking about 300 (the people who started building it, Read More