Mention Tuscany and women around the world go all googly-eyed picturing impossibly handsome Italian men, fields of yellow sunflowers, and romance a la Diane Lane in Under the Tuscan Sun. Or maybe Tuscany conjures up visions of sipping a perfect Chianti at a tiny cafe in an old Medieval town. My visit to Tuscany couldn’t […]
Tobogganing at Merano 2000
Tobogganing is a very traditional sport in SĂźdtirol. The multiple world champion and Olympic winner, Armin ZĂśggeler, is the most well known toboggan driver of Italy and comes form the little village of Foiana, near the city of Merano. So when we arrived to Merano 2000 via what certainly felt like the world’s largest cable car […]
Wine Wednesday: SĂźdtirol Wine
Known as “the other side of Italy,” SĂźdtirol is Italy’s northernmost province and SĂźdtirol’s vineyards account for less than 1% of Italy’s total vineyards. Yet, a whopping twenty different varieties of grapes are grown in SĂźdtirol’s steep vineyards. Wine has been produced in SĂźdtirol for centuries and has distinct German and Austrian influences from the region’s […]
10 Reasons to Love Miramonti Boutique Hotel
Elle Magaize said the Miramonti Boutique Hotel is “hard to find, hard to forget”. While we didn’t find the mountain hotel hard to find, it will indeed be hard to forget! Here are our 10 reasons to love Miramonti Boutique Hotel: 1. The View Located in the Dolomites 884 meters above the town of Merano, […]
10 Best Restaurant Views
We’ve had some really delicious meals on our travels around the world. But a spectacular view makes a delicious meal even that more memorable! We’ve selected 10 of our favorite best restaurant views, where not only did the view make our jaws drop but the food was also unparalleled. Sea, Anantara Kihavah Villas Maldives The […]
Wine Wednesday: Cantina Rauscedo
Welcome to the first Wine Wednesday on our blog! Tim and I have developed oenophilia (a love of wine) over our last few years living in Italy and we’ve enjoyed discovering our palates. Wine has become more than just a beverage; we do a variety of activities related to wine, and while we’re certainly not […]
Passignano Sul Trasimeno: Medieval Town on Lake Trasimeno
Umbria is one of Italy’s smallest regions and the only peninsular region that is completely landlocked. It may be landlocked, but Umbria is home to Italy’s largest non-alpine lake: Lago Trasimeno. Lake Trasimeno existed even in prehistoric times and has a long history; Hannibal even defeated the Romans there in 217 BC. Fast forward thousands […]
Castello di Petroia: A Romantic Umbrian Getaway
Have you ever wanted to indulge your inner princess and stay in a castle? I admit I have! As a child I’d pretend I was Cinderella, trapped in my parents house as I unloaded the dishwasher. I sat glued to the tv like millions of others as commoner Kate Middleton married her real life prince […]
Italy’s Other Carnival: Carnevale di Viareggio
Carnevale di Venezia isn’t Italy’s only famous carnival. A seaside Tuscan town hosts another famous carnival: Carnevale di Viareggio. In fact, Carnevale di Viareggio attracts over 1 million spectators every year. And long before I was donning a glamorous Marie Antoinette wig and gown and masquerading at Venice’s biggest annual party, I experienced my first […]
7 Snowy Romantic Getaways for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away and we think the best gift you can give your sweetie is to whisk them away for a rendezvous a deux! We’re always seeking out the most romantic destinations since we’re celebrating both Valentine’s Day and our wedding anniversary. So we’ve compiled this list of 7 of […]
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