La Serenissima, as the Republic of Venice is known, was anything but serene during the Carnevale di Venezia. At that time Venice was known as the pleasure playground of Europe; a must-stop on The Grand Tour. Carnival was a time that Venetians and visitors alike unabashedly took part in revelry and licentiousness, any cares cloaked […]
History of the Venice Carnival Masks
Venice Carnival is a centuries old tradition and one of the world’s most famous carnivals. The Carnival of Venice also became our own tradition during the seven years that we called Italy home, masquerading each year in La Serenissima with the locals and tourists alike. The costumes, events and parties over the 10 days leading […]
10 Must-Visit Places in Sardinia
There’s just no other place like Sardinia. It’s an island of spectacular unspoilt nature. Towering mountains slope toward the coast. Villages bookend cliffs sculpted by the wind, long beaches, and bays hidden by the Mediterranean scrub. Sardinia truly does have it all. While the promise of la dolce vita and tranquil turquoise waters lapping at […]
More Than Cannoli: Catania Food Tour
There’s a lot to love about Sicily. From turquoise water that glistens like the Caribbean to ancient architecture that has been influenced by a host of nations and civilizations, there’s always something to discover in Sicily. But of all the attractions on the Mediterranean’s largest island, it’s the Sicilian food scene that keeps visitors coming […]
How to Spend 36 Hours in Venice
We called a tiny town just north of Venice home for over seven years, yet we hardly ever wrote about the place we came to know like the back of our hands. For travel writers like us, it’s easy to forget that what is in your own backyard is sometimes a place people save up […]
The Do-It-Yourself Tour of Pompeii
You know it. The tour with the guide holding up a sign, umbrella or some other object so you don’t lose your group. Though it doesn’t really matter if you do lose your group – it’s so large, you have to battle your way to the front to even hear what the guide is saying. […]
The Best Wine Destinations Beyond Bordeaux
There are over 70 wine-producing regions in the world. Narrowing down where to go on a wine holiday is sometimes tough. And while we obviously love Bordeaux since we call the World Capital of Wine home, it’s always good to explore and drink more than the usual suspects. So pack a bag and leave plenty […]
10 Things to Do in San Gimignano
Tuscany is known for its dramatic landscapes and hilltop towns. Quite literally the embodiment of Tuscan hilltop towns, San Gimignano is the one that simply must be on your Tuscany itinerary. Known as Italy’s Medieval Manhattan with its skyline of fourteen stone towers rising dramatically from the Tuscan countryside, San Gimignano is a unique sight […]
How to Take a Verona Day Trip from Venice
Just about an hour from Venice sits a beautiful Italian city along the Adige River. A decade ago when we first moved to Italy, Verona was hardly more than a setting in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and a city often overlooked on most traveler’s Italy itinerary. Though there’s actually little evidence that the star-crossed […]
10 Trips to Take With Your Tax Return
April 15 is fast approaching. It’s a day we all dread, but the IRS reported that 8 in every 10 tax returns filed last year got a refund. And if you got a refund, it was probably a nice chunk of change. The IRS also reported that the average refund amount was $3053. You may […]
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