Sacile, found in the heart of Friuli Venezia Giulia province, is a small town known as the “Garden of the Serenissima” because of its similarities to Venice. It is a vibrant town on the Livenza River. Locals, or visiting tourists, can board the train in Sacile and be in Venice in an hour, or drive north […]
Best Italy Road Trip: from Venice to Bologna
Italy Road Trip from Venice to Bologna You could visit Venice for weeks, months, or years, and never tire of the multitude of sights, sounds, tastes, and experiences of this marvelous city. However, there are many other great places to see within a few hours of Piazza Roma. This makes it the perfect destination for […]
Venice off the Beaten Path
Venice off the Beaten Path – Hidden Gems, Authentic Restaurants, and Not-So Crowded Places in Venice, Italy CAMEOS AND CORAL, AN ENCHANTING FOREST, AND 3 GREAT EATERIES On my third visit to Venice, I thoroughly enjoyed spending time at some lesser-known sites and restaurants before heading on a road trip through Italy. Some were in the […]
Dolomites in Italy – A Mountain Paradise
The Dolomites in Italy: a Country’s Mountain Paradise The Dolomites are an extremely scenic mountain range in northeastern Italy. They extend from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley to the eastern part of the Southern Limestone Alps. The Dolomites are nearly equally shared between the provinces of Trentino, Belluno, and South Tyrol. […]
Hiking the Dolomites – 7 Day Hike
Hiking the Dolomites – A 7-Day Hike in Italy’s Dolomite Mountains If hiking is your thing and you love Italian food, there’s nowhere better to combine your two interests than the Dolomite Mountains in northern Italy. Whether you’re a middling hiker or a pro, the network of trails there offer something for everyone and makes […]
UNESCO Prehistoric Pile Dwellings in Trentino, Italy
UNESCO Prehistoric Pile Dwellings Around the Alps: Trentino, Italy Prehistoric Pile Dwellings Around the Alps UNESCO Site UNESCO initiated the Prehistoric Pile Dwellings in 2011 as a serial site consisting of 111 individual sites of prehistoric Pile Dwellings in 6 countries in the alpine regions of Central Europe. More than half (56) of the sites are […]
Visit Trentino – Italy’s Most Diverse Region
Visit Trentino – Northern Italy’s Most Diverse Region Trentino is probably one of Italy’s most diverse regions. About halfway between Milan and Venice, Trentino reaches from the northern tip of Lake Garda into the Dolomite mountain range. If you are planning a trip to Italy, I highly recommend you to visit Trentino, especially if you like […]
5+ Traditional Sardinian Foods You Must Try
5+ Authentic Sardinian Foods You Must Try Start with peasant food born of necessity, add produce from volcanic soil, season with a crossroads of cultures, and enrich with island insularity: that describes Sardinian food. Panadas On a recent trip to the South and Southwest of the island, we encountered panadas, a classic of Sardinian home cooking, […]
South Sardinia – Cagliari and Beyond
Celebrating South Sardinia – Cagliari and Beyond Beaches and boulders and blue-green waters are among the attractions in South Sardinia, but these features alone don’t explain why the southern part of the island is experiencing the fastest growth in tourism these days. Sun worshippers and nature lovers thrill to these attributes, but there is more […]
Sailboat Charter vs. Mediterranean Cruise: Which one is right for you?
Sailboat Charter vs. Mediterranean Cruise: Which one is right for you? Are you thinking about exploring Europe on a Mediterranean cruise? Cruising is a great way to get a taste of Europe, but if you want a more intimate trip, a Sailboat charter might be a better option for you. I recently went on a Sailboat […]