Things to Do in Italy

Good Things Come in Small Packages!

My aim was to visit San Marino, one of the smallest countries in the world, but since I was staying for the weekend at a nearby town, I also found the time to visit Bologna and the two...

Day Trip from Milan to Lake Como (Including Costs)

Can you do a day trip from Milan to Lake Como? The short answer is, yes, you can. The long answer is, it depends. If you have the time, spend more than a day in Lake Como. However, if you...

Civita di Bagnoregio – The Dying City

So last summer, while my daughter and I were in the small town of Selvacava, in the Lazio region of Italy where my father was born, wondering what to do next, I had the brilliant idea of driving...

Rome Hotel: Capo d'Africa

Capo d'Africa is one of the best EU hotels we ever stayed at, so I'll start with Capo d'Africa's only fault-- in a city of overpriced hotels, this one is really over priced. Capo d'Africa is located...

Passionate Love Stories Inspired by The Amalfi Coast

Ancient stories and legends nestle among the breathtaking rocks overlooking Amalfi. One of the most famous concerns the Torre dello Ziro, the cylindrical fortification built in 1480 by the Duke of...

A Hidden Treasure, Castiglione Beach on The Amalfi Coast, Italy

Ravello is one of the many gems of the Amalfi Coast. At 350 meters above sea level, in its splendid villas, Ravello has been attracting for centuries writers, artists, musicians. Strange to say for a...