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Known as “Little Rome”, Verona has a rich cultural past but is mostly known for Shakespeare’s famous love story Romeo and Juliet. Verona was founded sometime in the 1st century BC, which is evidenced by the prominent Roman remains that you see in the city. These include the amphitheater, the Read More …
Venice is one of those places that transports you to another era, and is best experienced without any itinerary or plan. Some call it touristy, stinky, pricey, unreal – I say it is romantic and whimsical. No matter how many times we have been we always try to spend 3 days Read More …
Burano, is a little Italian island about 45 minutes by boat from Venice. We missed out on visiting this colorful fishing town the last time we were in Venice and wanted to make sure we visited it this time around. It is very similar to Venice but a little more Read More …
Costiera Amalfitana in Italian, the Amalfi coastline traces the southern shore of Salerno Gulf in Campania, southern Italy can be reached from Naples, the Italian capital of pizza. The Amalfi drive (formally Strada Statale 163) – from Sorrento to Amalfi is a narrow road along the Tyrrhenian Sea with Dramatic mountain cliffs, Read More …
We have been to Italy a few times before, but when Mr.Suburbia mentioned that he saw tickets to Milan at a great price and we jumped on it and booked a Thanksgiving trip to Northern Italy. While most Italian itineraries are set on summer getaways – here is why we Read More …
When planning a trip to Milan in November, we were knew there would be rain around that time and wanted to be in a luxe hotel so that if we don’t get to enjoy the city we can still enjoy our stay. And we sure found the perfect hotel – Read More …
The old city of Bergamo called the Città Alta or High City sits high on the hill overlooking the modern city. The medieval streets and buildings and 17th-century walls surrounding it are stunning and a perfect place for a peaceful stroll and a meal. While we were in driving from Lake Read More …
While Milan may not be the first city you think of when planning a trip to Italy, it has more than its share of attractions – both cultural and cosmopolitan. Mussolini founded the Fascist party here, and the entire fashion world looks to Milan’s catwalks twice a year for the Read More …
You don’t hear much about Lake Garda compared to its neighbor Lake Como. Lago di Garda as it is called by the Italians is a popular holiday destination and is located in northern Italy, between Venice and Milan. It is the largest lake in Italy, glaciers formed this alpine region Read More …
With medieval villages sitting pretty on top of rolling hills covered in vineyards producing some of the best wines in the world, Tuscany is certainly one of the most beautiful and our favorite region in Italy. Last time we were there we did a road trip from Florence to visit Siena and San Gimignano. We Read More …
Even though we take countless photos when we go on our trips, I’m never good about taking Family Photos or sending out Holiday cards every year. So this past trip to Italy, we made it a point to budget some time and travel dollars for a family holiday photo shoot Read More …
Verona still feels like a Shakespearean town, strolling around the streets you can almost feel the romance in this “city of Love”. You can recall the main moments of the timeless and tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet in Verona. Even though William Shakespeare had set two plays here – The Read More …
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