Art, Churches, Dining, Family Fun, History, Italy, Tuscany
Day Tripping– Lovely Lucca
The lively and lovely small city of Lucca is the birthplace of Giacomo Puccini and a wonderful place to…
June 22, 2016Join the Journey
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Dining, Family Fun, Italy, Restaurants, Tuscany, WineriesPicture Perfect Panzano in Chianti
Panzano in Chianti is right in the heart of Chianti’s wine growing region and has been one of our…
July 22, 2016 -
Dining, Italy, Restaurants, TuscanyTuscan Tables: Where to Eat In and Around Panzano
Finding great places to enjoy the local cuisine can be part of the adventure when you’re traveling, but sometimes…
August 2, 2016 -
Art, Churches, Cultural Attractions, Dining, HistoryPuppets in Palermo—A Stopover in Sicily’s Biggest City
We took a drive right up the center of Sicily on SS624 to reach Palermo. The ride is…
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Beaches, Italy, Sicily, TaorminaTaormina’s Beach Clubs
Sicily boasts some of Europe’s most beautiful and pristine beaches, but since we live in San Diego, we usually…
February 13, 2015 -
Italy, Sicily, TaorminaTouring Taormina: The “Must Sees”
The town of Taormina offers several “must sees” including the Greek Theater and the Public Gardens. The Greek Theater,…
January 5, 2015 -
Italy, Sicily, TaorminaSpectacular Sicily: Taormina Practicalities
Like many travelers, we chose to start our Sicilian adventure in Taormina. About an hour’s drive north from the…
January 5, 2015 -
Italy, Sicily, TaorminaAround Town in Taormina, Sicily
Even in October, the streets of Taormina are jam packed with tourists, many trailing their tour guides. Large, slow,…
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Italy, Museums, SicilyVilla Romana del Casale’s Magnificent Mosiacs
Heroic hunting scenes, chariot races, beautiful birds, wild beasts, cherubs, mythical sea creatures, even girls in bikinis—are all here…
March 14, 2015 -
Beaches, Dining, Hotels, Italia, Italy, Restaurants, Sicily, WineriesMenfi, Southwest Sicily and Planeta Estate’s La Foresteria
You won’t find much in the guidebooks about Menfi and there is a reason for this. It is a…
June 2, 2015