Attempting Italy in a week – Florence
My parents came to Italy for a visit last week…they were in the country a grand total of 11 days (two of which were spent in the airport, en route and headed home). Since it was their first visit, we...
View ArticleAttempting Italy in a week – Rome
Oh, Rome. We spent way too few days in Rome. Though, that could be said of each city we visited. We arrived Saturday evening and stayed until Tuesday afternoon and probably could’ve spent at least a...
View ArticleOur last night in Italy
Honestly, I don’t know what my deal is these days. Somehow, ever since getting back home to California, I’ve been too busy to post anything. Seriously?! I don’t know what’s going on because I don’t...
View ArticleDay-Tripping to Trieste
We are still discovering the places where we can visit for day trips and Trieste was definitely on the list. My brother’s fiancee (!!) had lived there for two years and had some great suggestions for...
View ArticleCividale del Friuli
We took a day trip to Cividale…a quaint old town with quiet streets, many options for lunch, and only a 20-minute train ride away! We headed for the center of town, browsing menus and pausing for...
View ArticleA Weekend Staycation
My cousin and her boyfriend drove over to visit Dave and me this weekend for a mini weekend staycation. On Saturday, we got “lost” in the Italian countryside as we tried to make our way to a winery...
View ArticleAugust in Italy
It’s already mid-August here in Italy and so incredibly quiet around town. August is vacation month in Italy— everyone takes time off and stores are closed per ferie, or, for summer holiday. It’s not...
View ArticleDay-trippin’ to Gorizia
When we mention to anyone that Dave is studying in Italy, most times, it conjures up images of reading a textbook from a balcony overlooking the Tuscan countryside, or squeezing in gondola rides...
View ArticleVerona in a Day
Before fall officially arrives and the grapes come calling, we decided to take another day trip; this time to Verona. While it’s only three hours away by train, train times are not great, which meant...
View ArticleMeet Me in the Middle
Earlier last week, I met my cousin, who lives in Venice, in the city of Conegliano…it’s about halfway between Udine and Venice and known for its bubbles. I’d been meaning to check it out and with our...
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