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This past weekend, as we spent time with friends in Tuscany, we also visited 3 Tuscan towns we have never been too before. It’s unfortunate that we are always short on time and only manage a glimpse of them. However, a glimpse and stroll through these Tuscan towns are nonetheless fascinating. I can’t put my ... Read More »
Category Archives: Beyond Rome
Italy shivers as snowfalls intensify
February 12, 2012
While Rome has not been spared from this cold snap, we are fortunate compared to many other parts of Italy. For example in Tuscany, a friend was not able to venture out of her house for 4 days and areas in Lazio didn’t have electricity. [Read more…] Read More »
Gourmet Walk with Inside Lisbon
January 30, 2012
I only have praises for this Gourmet Walk that we had with Inside Lisbon. For the price of €25 per person, we had an crash course on Portuguese food, history and culture in just one evening. Ok we got lucky. How? We signed up for the group walking tour and when we showed up at ... Read More »
Holiday Apartment in Lisbon with Friendly Rentals
January 24, 2012
After a pleasant experience in Barcelona with Friendly Rentals, we opted again to rent a holiday apartment in Lisbon through them. This time around, arrangements were a bit different as a representative met us at the apartment instead of us going to an office to pick up the keys. For us, the apartment in Barcelona ... Read More »
Things To Do in Lisbon and more
January 15, 2012
While planning our trip to Lisbon, I found out there were tons of things to do in Lisbon and trying to fit everything in 3 days was just impossible. After my trip to Lisbon, I would say that Lisbon is a hidden gem in Europe as the city has so much to offer and at ... Read More »
Senate Stenographer Paid As Much As King of Spain
January 6, 2012
I have always known those in the political circle here in Italy are well paid. I just didn’t know how well paid they are until I read this article. Shocking but with so many things in Italy, it’s no really a surprise to hear that a stenographer makes €290,000 a year. [Read more…] Read More »
Palace of Caserta: The Palace
December 15, 2011
While I know I have already covered a great deal on the Palace of Caserta, it wouldn’t feel complete if I didn’t share some information with you on the Palace itself. As I had mentioned in an earlier post, I was eager to visit the Park and on the way there, I was stopped in ... Read More »
Palace of Caserta: The Park
December 13, 2011
If you think the Palace of Caserta looks grand from the outside, wait until you step inside. It’s a whole different world. Initially, I wasn’t impressed when I first saw the palace from the outside as the grounds weren’t well kept. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking that the outside garden is the park. ... Read More »
A Day Trip From Rome: Palace of Caserta
December 11, 2011
As we had a long weekend, we decided to take a day trip from Rome to visit the Palace of Caserta. Caserta is not known as a tourist destination but the Palace, modeled after Versailles, is a hidden gem that I have heard about but never had the chance to visit. Caserta is known more ... Read More »
Controversial Christmas tree goes down in Rome
December 8, 2011
In Italy, even the smallest things can get controversial. The fake Christmas tree got my attention this week as I passed by Piazza Venezia but didn’t think much about it. The mayor says it’s too ugly and is replacing it with a real one. My question is whose decision was it to put the fake ... Read More »