Travel in Italy
Stories and travel tips from across Italy, from Sicily and the Aeolian Islands to Venice, Lake Garda, Tuscany and the Italian Riviera.
-
An Unforgettable Summer: Dog Bites, Family Sights, and Sizzling Nights
When I take a break from writing in the summer, it usually means one of three things: I’m traveling and collecting stories,…
-
The Ultimate Blissful Ignorance: Summer on the Italian Riviera
Once upon a time, there was a middle-aged man living in Sanremo, Italy, who turned off for the summer. He put down the…
-
Summer Retreat: Finding Perspective in the Alps
In Europe, August means beach vacations, but the author prefers the Alps for cooler temperatures and new perspectives. They discuss trips to…
-
How to Find Yourself in a Sicilian State of Mind
Despite the various differences among the Italian people, one thing that everyone seems to agree on is that Sicily, or as it…
-
“V” Is for Veneto, Verona and Venezia
In northeastern Italia sets the region of Veneto and the home of Verona and Venezia. Although I have traveled to Venezia a…
-
The Fire of All Five Senses
Salò and the Southern Shore of Lago di Garda My return to Italia began two weeks ago after a 7-month hiatus in…
-
A Different View of Venezia
“Change your point of view. Then see what is the world.” Akhhi Many years ago I made my first trip to Venezia.…
-
The Fearless Nonna Siciliana
“Great things never came from comfort zones.” Neil Strauss After four weeks on an island off the coast of Sicilia, it is…