Northern Italy Dream: A Stay at a Luxury Farmhouse in Tuscany
After my first holiday stay at Montestigliano luxury farmhouse in Tuscany, I knew there would have to be a second. It is a Northern Italy dream!
Learn to Make Pasta From a Nonna in Italy
I had many regrets when my adorable Italian Nonna passed away several years ago. But, the one that still haunts me today is that I didn't give her my [...]
Spend the Night in a Hostel. Florence, Italy.
In my many years of traveling around the world, it was not until embarrassingly recently that I had ever spent the night in a hostel. This popular and economical lodging [...]
Stay in a Tuscan Villa in Italy
There has been a not so secret fantasy that has occupied my mind over the last few years. It is the one where I leave all the stresses of life [...]
Do a Blind Olive Oil Tasting in Tuscany
Waking up after my first night sleep at the luxurious Villa Pipistrelli in Tuscany was surreal. I stepped outside of the front door with my cup of freshly brewed [...]
Eat a Lampredotto Sandwich in Florence, Italy
In general, I wouldn't go out of my way searching for a sandwich filled with the cooked stomach of a cow. Who am I kidding? I totally would. So, hunting for [...]
Work a Pottery Wheel With a Master in Tuscany
Down a narrow, cobbled street in Tuscany a longtime dream came true. Just like Demi Moore in the movie Ghost, I worked my magic on a pottery wheel. Okay, maybe [...]
More Bucket List Adventures Ahead: Switzerland & Tuscany
I had just finished writting about my upcoming bucket list adventures to Spain, France and Galapagos when a couple more opportunities surprisingly came my way; Switzerland and the Tuscany region [...]
Don’t Miss Drinking the Famous Harry’s Bar Bellini in Venice
I do not have many regrets about my travels to the charming city of Venice in Northern Italy. Even missing out on a gondola ride through the canal didn't leave me [...]
Bucket List of 6 Amazing Northern Italy Views
Most of my time in Northern Italy was spent with my jaw dropped, nearly to the ground. There may have even been some dribbles of drool on my chin. [...]