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Unforgettable Visit to Monreale, Sicily

Unforgettable Visit to Monreale, Sicily

If you are visiting Palermo, your visit would not be complete without heading out to Monreale, Sicily.  Hoping our B&B would have arranged a guide, I didn’t have an itinerary for our stay in Palermo. As it turned out, one wasn’t arranged and while having lunch, we quickly mapped out the top things do in ... Read More »

Exploring Esquilino with Rome for Expats

Exploring Esquilino with Rome for Expats

Esquilino is not new to me as I had lived very close to this neighborhood for four years before moving to our present home.  Lesser known compared to its more famous neighbor Monti, Esquilino has more than meets the eye. What comes to mind when Esquilino is mentioned are the ethnic stores in this area. ... Read More »

Things to do in Palermo in 24 hours

Things to do in Palermo in 24 hours

There is a great deal of things to do in Palermo that I regret we only had a day here before heading to San Vito Lo Capo.  The day in Palermo was actually by chance as the apartment in San Vito Lo Capo is rented out weekly from one Saturday to the next and we ... Read More »

Life in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily

Life in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily

One of the reasons we chose to stay in an apartment in San Vito Lo Capo for our week-long vacation there is the option to prepare meals at home. As we settled into a daily routine and thanks to the friendly residents of this small popular beach town located on the north-western part of Sicily, ... Read More »

Sketching in Rome

Sketching in Rome

I am not an artist and experience has supposedly told me that. But when I heard that Kelly was doing a sketching tour in Rome, it got my attention. Deep down, there’s that tiny voice that believes that my case is not a hopeless one.  And so I signed up – with the tiniest of ... Read More »

More Options Than You Think – From Rome to Amalfi Coast

More Options Than You Think – From Rome to Amalfi Coast

Last month when Gillian told me that she would be taking the bus from Rome to the Amalfi Coast, it sure got my attention. I usually only go to Positano with Luca by car and had never thought of alternatives as they seem too complicated. I was keen to hear about Gillian’s experience because if ... Read More »

Handy tips on taking the train from Rome to Florence

Handy tips on taking the train from Rome to Florence

Taking the train from Rome to Florence is simply so convenient that we had not doubt this was how we will get there for our tour of Florence. Now that there are two train operators that get you from Rome to the center of Florence, it really doesn’t make sense to drive there unless you ... Read More »

More than a city stroll of Florence

More than a city stroll of Florence

Waking up at an ungodly hour to catch the train to Florence or anything for that matter is not my cup of tea. On top of that, Luca had a fever and all these were signs that maybe we shouldn’t be going on a walking tour of Florence. Nonetheless, we were troopers and went forward ... Read More »

Discovering Todi: Main Sights and Hidden Gems – Part 2

Discovering Todi: Main Sights and Hidden Gems – Part 2

Now on to some exciting hidden gems that I saw in Todi together with Elisa from TodiGuide. I hope you have checked out Part 1 of Discovering Todi which covers attractions that are definitely high on the list of must-sees in this town. During my visit to Todi, the main sights were fascinating but the ... Read More »

Discovering Todi: Main Sights and Hidden Gems – Part 1

Discovering Todi: Main Sights and Hidden Gems – Part 1

A couple of weekends ago, thanks to the kind invitation by Hotel Bramante Todi, we spent a few amazing days in Todi.  Adding to this incredible experience was the opportunity to discover Todi together with Elisa, a.k.a. the TodiGuide. Although I had mentioned that I could explore Todi on my own, she insisted on showing ... Read More »