Tag: italia

  • Venice Travel Tips

    Venice Travel Tips

    Venice is one of those places one dreams about visiting. It’s a bucket list destination full of legends, art, myths and plenty to explore! If you are heading to Venice, here are a few things to remember before you hit the road…. I mean lagoon. There are no cars allowed…

  • Visiting Cinque Terre

    Visiting Cinque Terre

    Located on the west coast of Italy, a part of the Italian Riviera is the ever increasingly popular National Park of Cinque Terre. Millions visit the area every year from Florence and Rome, making it a top destination for travelers. The appeal of The “five lands” is its sweeping landscapes,…

  • Memories of Chianti

    Memories of Chianti

    Today, I share a little video on the PERFECT Day in Chianti and where you should head on your next journey to Tuscany.

  • Faces of Italy, Part II- Calcio Storica

    Faces of Italy, Part II- Calcio Storica

    This photo essay explores the traditional clothing and roles of individuals in the parade that precludes Calcio Storico in Florence, Italy on St. John the Baptist’s Feast Day in June 2013. This is part II of my Faces of Italy series. Please visit part I, Faces of Italy.

  • Gluten Free in the Land of Bread and Pasta

    Gluten Free in the Land of Bread and Pasta

    “Una pizza margarita, senza glutine, por favore.” poured from my tongue, an attempt at accented Italian. The server smiled “one pizza, senza glutine, okay!” in response as she scribbled my order followed by my friends. We sat in a circa 1980’s green back room of a small restaurant only a…