Mangiare per vivere e non vivere per mangiare – Italian Proverb Translated – Eat to live and not live to eat How could you go to Italy and not enjoy the food? It is, of course, one of the delights of travelling in Italy and one of my passions. But food in Italy is more […]
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Jul
Jul
Corn fields bathed in sunlight and poppies swaying in the breeze. A Renaissance tower rises in the distance. Citizens go about their daily lives in the shadows of centuries of history and architecture. Shimmering lakes invite you to jump straight into their clear waters. Families gather near vineyards for feasting. This is Brescia, Italy. Every […]
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Apr
Apr
Make no mistake. Sicily gets under your skin. The largest island in the Mediterranean is, of course, part of Italy but it has a unique character of its own. If you’re looking for things to do in Sicily then prepare for a barrage of choices. Sicily is where natural beauty meets humanity in an incredible melting […]
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Mar
Mar
Driving in Italy is fun. And an Italy road trip is the best way to explore its lesser known regions and beautiful towns. If you are thinking about driving or renting a car in Italy it is a good idea to prepare yourself with information about how to drive in a country whose drivers and […]
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Mar
Mar
This is probably not going to come as a surprise to regular readers of this site, but Italy is the country I love to visit the most. Soon we will have seen most of the highlights and visited my husband’s relatives, so I started thinking about what’s next for our adventures in Italy. Now, I […]