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Skiing in Italy: Best Italian Ski Resorts

Skiing in Italy: Best Italian Ski Resorts Italy is known for its stunning rolling fields of growing grapes, delicious food and wine, and romantic energy. However, in the northern part of Italy, bordering France, Austria, and Switzerland, you’ll find a skiing paradise. For fans of the slopes, Skiing in Italy has been a favorite winter …

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Port Livorno – A Charming Seaside City

Port Livorno – Part II Unexpected treasures in an undervalued port Ask an Italian about Livorno and the reply may include the words “port city” or “industrial area” – evoking dirty streets, smoke-billowing factories, ugly grey buildings. Read part I of our Livorno mini-series here, and part II here.  Go to Port Livorno and you will …

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Livorno – A Classy Italian City with a Clumsy English Name

Livorno Italy, Part I: Classy Italian city with a clumsy English name Livorno is a lovely Italian city with an ugly English name – Leghorn (an English-language garbling of the city’s Italian moniker). Who wants to stop and see “Leghorn”?  Almost none of the 3.5 million tourists who pass through Livorno every year while boarding …

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