I don’t know where to begin to tell you about Agriturismo Sot La Napa in Italy. It was such a wonderful surprise. Located in the wee village of Pesariis — which I fell in love with — this agriturismo is one of the best places I’ve stayed. Period. While it’s not an agriturismo (farmhouse) as…
Oh Alpe di Siusi. You took my breath away years ago and now you have completely captivated me. I am under your spell. If you don’t know about this gorgeous place in Northern Italy then you must read on. Because the Alpe di Siusi, known as Seiser Alm in German, is one of the most…
I have to admit that I’m really loving Piedmont Italy. I’ll be writing more detailed posts about this incredible region in Northern Italy in the coming weeks and months, but I want to start with a few things I’ve discovered about Piemonte. World class wines If you know anything about wine, then you know…
Casole d’Elsa was that hill town “over there” that I looked at daily from the terrace at Antico Borgo di Tignano, the agriturismo where I was staying. I could see the cluster of buildings, picking out the bell tower and a smaller crenelated tower that looked like a castle keep. But, since I hadn’t heard…
Last Updated: Apr 17, 2019 No matter where you travel to there’s one piece of advice I have for you — get out to explore in the mornings. Not at 10am, but at first light. The earlier the better! I know you night owls are yelling at me saying, “No way am I getting up…
I’m sure there’s disagreement over the best towns in Umbria. I mean, after all, we all tend to our favorite towns in any given country or region. Right? So I feel like I take these lists with a grain of salt, as the saying goes. And you should probably take this list with a grain…
