An American’s tips on retiring in Rome By John Henderson I saw Salvatore again this morning. He runs the cash register in my neighborhood caffe. He hands me the receipt for my daily cappuccino along with his brief, sometimes caustic, report on A.S. Roma’s last soccer game. Later I saw Franca, the slight, elderly woman…
Opening the Door to a Private Venice–Donna Leon Writes about Living in Venice as an American By Dan Peltier Donna Leon’s wildly popular novels starring Venetian Comissario Guido Brunetti have been praised for their gripping narratives and beloved characters, but also for their incomparable insight into the politics and culture of Venice. One of the world’s…
Sicily: Touring Cefalu, Palermo, Taormina and enjoying the good life on Italy’s largest island, visiting Trapani and other highlights of Sicily.
Abruzzo, Italy: Waiting for the Wolves By Adam Eagle It is September 15th, 2013. The moon is but a few nights from becoming full, the air is still warm and the crickets are very much singing as Hettie (our dear 4 x 4) pulls over on an apparently random and particularly nondescript country road in…
Florence Italy | without the crowds in late September, this beautiful city is easy to get around and enjoy riding a bike, visiting vineyards, or leatherworking.
Sylvia Nilsen: El Camino de Santiago de Compostela: A Guide to the Passionate Man’s Pilgrimage in Spain. An experienced hiker reflects on the journey.
By Cindy Bigras Ask Italians which city they most prefer and Bologna will invariably top the list, yet most foreign tourists have yet to discover this charming city located in the center of the Emilia Romagna region. If you have ever used the Italian autostrada or railways, there is a good chance you’ve passed through…
How many ways are there to experience the timeless capital of Italy? Helena Wahlstrom lists some of the best ways to move around in Rome.
Visiting Property on the fly in the Italian Countryside Terry Bhola, a Trinidadian-born American, left the dynamic bustle of Brooklyn to move to the Italian countryside. This book chronicles his experiences in the province of Umbria where wild snowstorms, recurring water problems and encounters with territorial creatures make their plans to create a home there…
In Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert spends time in Rome with a certain Luca Spaghetti. This is his story, called Un Amico Italiano, Eat Pray Love in Rome.
Lake Como is Famous for More than George Clooney! By Catherine Richards Golini Updated 11/20 Destination: Lake Como, 40 km north of Milan, Italy, and a few minutes from the Swiss border. Why Go? Because in common with so much of Italy, Lake Como drips charm and romance – in ever-increasing quantities since George Clooney…
