Florence Then and Now
Do you ever go back to visit somewhere you’ve been before? Aside from London there aren’t that many places that I’ve double-dip traveled to in my adult life. I’ve been …
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Paradise Under the Tuscan Sun
I apologize already for the corny post title. I never use movie titles for blog posts but I couldn’t resist because well, this day was just like Under the Tuscan …
You Should Go to Genoa
First time visitors to Italy seem to all gravitate towards the same blockbuster cities: Venice, Florence, Rome, maybe Naples or Milan. I certainly did on my first trip to Italy- …
The Roman Amphitheatre of Arles – Still in Use Today
I’d love to have the opportunity to DJ or go to a concert in a 90 AD amphitheatre with 20,000 spectators. The Arles Amphitheatre in Arles, France has plays, concerts, and bullfighting during the summer. …
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Why Naples is Better Than You’ve Heard
Quick – when I say “Naples,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Garbage? Mafia? Pickpockets? If any of these negatives are the first things to pop into your …
In Rome, Past is Present
Rome is enormous, and that’s why I love it. It’s not just that it’s a big city (although it is), or that it has an unmistakable frenetic energy. Rome is …
A Roman Holiday
I wasn’t actually in rome for Christmas, just until December 23rd. It sure felt festive though: It was a great time to visit; festive and cheery, lacking in tourists and …
Finding the “Real” Italy in Florence
After Venice, the next stop on my mini-Italy tour was Florence. Unlike the canal city I’d never had my heart set on visiting Florence, never dreamed about it as a …
8 Free Things to Do in Rome
If you like big cities, really, really vast cities than you will probably love Rome. It is a sprawling metropolis full of beeping scooters, ringing church bells and the constant …