The Alps are home to some incredible winter adventure destinations and Bormio, Italy is definitely one of them. Located in Italy’s Lombardy region, Bormio is just across the Swiss border from the far more expensive St. Moritz, yet offers world-class skiing and a variety of winter adventure activities to keep both skiers and non-skiers entertained. […]
Bitto Storico: The Oldest Edible Cheese in the World
When I think of an old cheese, I typically think of an aged Parmigiano-Reggiano since it’s aged from 18, 24, or 36 months. But when I visited the Valtellina Valley in Lombardy, I was introduced to an even older cheese: Bitto Storico. Bitto Storico can be aged up to 18 years – and no, that […]
Castles, Caves and Cheese in Chiavenna
Located just a 2-hour drive from Milan or 30 minutes from the shores of Lake Como you’ll find the quiet village of Chiavenna. It’s a hidden gem steps away from tourist packed Lake Como nestled in a valley on the northern edge of the region of Lombardy. Chiavenna is rich with mountain views and you’ll […]
Burano: The Colorful Island of Lace…And Much More
We’re so tired of hearing people say that you only need one day to see Venice. Sure, in a whirlwind tour you can see the Rialto, Piazza San Marco and take a gondola ride. But you’d be missing out on some of the best parts of visiting Venice, like taking the vaporetto (water bus) over […]
5 Reasons to Choose Bibione for an Italian Beach Holiday
When the temperature starts heating up, there’s no better place to be than at the beach. And if scientists are right in their predictions that 2016 is going to be even hotter in Italy than 2015 was, we’d seriously consider picking up and moving to the beach for the entire summer. Sipping spritz aperols punctuated […]
Grotta Palazzese: Italy’s Restaurant Built Inside a Cave
We have all seen the photo and the accompanying articles professing you can romantically dine in a candlelit cave overlooking the Adriatic Sea. The allure of that photo, a restaurant set in an unexpected location – who wouldn’t want to go there? I certainly did. It’s the Grotta Palazzese Summer Restaurant and it’s located in […]
5 Things Not To Miss in Lyon
Lyon, France’s third largest city, is a sprawling city at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône rivers. Made up of nine arrondissements (neighborhoods), it’s a city that is really worthy of at least a few days on your France itinerary to explore. But if you only have one day there on your Criver […]
16 Places to Travel in 2016
As the new year kicks off and you drag yourself back in to the office, you’re no doubt already day dreaming about your next vacation. This year has a lot going on with destinations abroad like Germany celebrating 500 years of the Beer Purity Law and Rio de Janeiro hosting the Summer Olympics. The US’ […]
The Ancient Ritual of Panevin
Christmas may be over in most of the rest of the world, but the Christmas season in Italy doesn’t officially end until the Epiphany on January 6th. Here it’s not Santa Claus (Babbo Natale in Italian) that brings gifts on Christmas Eve; instead it’s an old witch called La Befana who arrives on her broomstick […]
Poffabro Presepi: An Italian Christmas Tradition
Nestled in the Val Colvera in the foothills of the Carnian Alps lies a charming little hamlet called Poffabro. A hamlet this small with its population of just 181 wouldn’t normally register on most visitors to the Friuli Venezia Giulia‘s itinerary, but for one month each Christmas seasons people come from far and wide. You […]
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