12 of My Favorite Amazing European Cities If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that I’m more of a nature and small town gal than a city gal. So when I travel I gravitate to destinations where I can be in the natural world or to small towns and villages. But…
Giardino Giusti: One of the Best Sites in Verona Italy Giardino Giusti is a must for your time in Verona. This Italian city, located in the Veneto region (home of Venice), has a lot to offer. There is the famous Arena, the kitschy (and over-touristed) balcony di Giulietta (Juliet’s balcony — yes THAT Juliet), Piazza…
Veneto Region • Italy Venice might be the glamour girl of the Veneto Region Italy. But there is so much more to this amazing region in Northeastern Italy. Historical and beautiful cities such as Verona and Vicenza. Small towns such as Asolo, Basso del Grappa, Belluno and Marostica. The wine growing regions of Valpolicella and…
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…
Today I’ll officially close out Italian month here on the blog. I want to share just a few more of my favorite places in Italy — a country that I know is high on many people’s lists to visit and it really deserves this love. There’s so much to see and do in the boot.…
Italy has 51 UNESCO World Heritage sites. This is more than other country. What is UNESCO? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization decides what sites are put onto this list. Countries submit. The organization researches. Then a decision is made. These sites can be cultural or natural. It’s a big deal to be…
