Florence in a Day
Oh, Florence…one of those European cities you could spend weeks in and still not discover all of its art and architectural treasures. Beautiful and romantic, steeped deep in Renaissance history,… View Post
Aaahh…Pienza: Ultimate Tuscan Beauty
How my family and I did not visit the village of Pienza last year when we were in southern Tuscany we don’t know – but this completely charming Italian hillside… View Post
The Low-Down on Vatican City and Kids
I recently wrote a post entitled “Rome: Top 8 Things To See and Do With Kids”. Vatican City was not on there. While it wasn’t a total disaster, it was… View Post
Rome: Top 8 Things to See and Do With …
When people think of family vacations, Rome is not always the first place that comes to mind. A large, busy metropolis inundated with tourists, it can seem overwhelming as a… View Post
Italy: Photographic Overview (Thus Far)
Hello from Tuscany! My family and I, along with my sister-in-law and her family, have been having an incredible Italian trip so far, as we knew we would. We started… View Post
Venice – Bring the Kids!
My girls first international trip was to Italy, the first stop being Venice. Lucky them, I hadn’t even been there yet. I had the chance to go in college when… View Post