Discovering the Stunning Marano di Valpolicella Italy I really don’t know how I had never been to the stunning valley of Marano di Valpolicella. I’ve been to this wine growing region 3 times. Once in 2011. Two visits in 2014. Then 1 quick night in 2019. But I hadn’t even heard of this little community.…
Why You Need to Visit the Simple Yet Stunning Abbey of Sant’Antimo Italy The Abbey of Sant’Antimo is one of my favorite religious destinations in Italy. It is so simple yet so stunningly beautiful — because of its simplicity. The church we see today was originally built in the 12th century. Yup. It’s old!! And…
The 5 Best Things About the Stunning Südtirol Italy Oh all the amazing things about the gorgeous Südtirol Italy! It’s one of the most beautiful places on the planet, in my opinion. Which is why I’m traveling to this destination as my first “I am fully vaccinated and I want to go to Europe” trip.…
The Beautiful City of Verona Italy: It’s More Than Romeo and Juliet Verona, Italy. The city that belongs to those 2 ill-fated lovers: Romeo and Juliet. And, yes, you can visit Casa di Giulietta — Juliet’s House. You can see the balcony and actually go into the house and out onto that famous balcony. There…
The 9 Impressive and Beautiful Dolomite Parks of Italy If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ve heard me talk about the Dolomites in Italy. In fact last week I dropped my first podcast about the Dolomites. I’ve gushed about them. I’ve talked about how they have taken my breath away — three…
5 Fabulous Things to do in La Morra Italy Like many of the towns in the Piedmont region, there are some fabulous things to do in La Morra, Italy. Most of the towns in Piedmont are set in gorgeous locations and have interesting histories to them. And La Morra is no different. It has a…
