Why the Wonderful Oltrarno Is the Best Neighborhood in Florence The Oltrarno is one of the neighborhoods of Florence Italy. This neighborhood sits across the River Arno from the historic center where most of the sites are. But I would argue that the Oltrarno is the best neighborhood in Florence — for a short stay…
Tips for Visiting the Beautiful and Impressive Milan Duomo Italy The Milan Duomo, the Cathedral, is THE site in this northern Italian city. And I think it’s well worth visiting. Now, I’m not necessarily a fan of Milan. It doesn’t have the ambience of Florence or Rome or Venice. But Milan may be worth a…
Why I Love Walking to the Gorgeous Gran Fanes Italy Gran Fanes is one of my favorite trails in Italy. Actually it is one of my favorite trails anywhere. Period. Mostly because of where it ends — in the stunning Gran Fanes. This valley just makes me smile. So I want to share this hike…
My 12 Favorite Amazing Destinations in Northern Italy I love Italy. I especially love Northern Italy. I’m talking about regions like Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont, Trentino-Alto Adige, Valle d’Aosta, Liguria, Emilia Romagna and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Full disclosure: I haven’t spent any time (yet) in southern Italy outside of a short day and night in Rome. But…
A Quick Review of the Awesome Accommodations in Italy I Stayed in 2023 As I traveled around in summer 2023, I was fortunate to stay in some amazing accommodations in Italy — a couple that I had stayed in before plus some new places. While I’m not super picky about where I stay, I do…
6 Reasons to Visit the Beautiful Val di Fassa Italy Val di Fassa is a valley in the Trentino province of Italy. And it’s a gorgeous valley! The Avisio River runs through it and it is surrounded by some iconic Dolomite peaks — Catinaccio, Sasso Piatto and Sasso Lungo, Gruppo del Sella, Marmolada. There are…
