Milan Cathedral and Bocelli: Music for Hope
Come along on a visit to the Milan Cathedral: Duomo di Milano as you enjoy the televised Bocelli concert. Let’s pretend we are there! (Reproduced from NPR) On Easter Sunday, renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed a solo concert at the Cathedral of Milan. It was live streamed on YouTube, but there was no audience […]
Are Murano and Burano Worth a Visit?
Are Murano and Burano worth a visit while you’re in Venice? The half-day I spent in the colorful towns was a highlight of my holiday.
Alba’s White Truffle Festival
This year’s White Truffle Festival in Alba, Italy
Off Italy’s Beaten Track: Nova Siri and the Ionian Sea.
Travel somewhere you’ve never heard of
What Your Tour Guide Won’t Tell You About Cinque Terra
I visited Cinque Terra on a tour of Italy with friends from the Carolinas. We had planned only one day to visit the five villages. It was a glorious, overcast day filled with stops at the beach, shopping, and gawking at villagers and tourists. Because of bad weather a few days earlier, there was […]
The Best Way to See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
What not to do in Pisa, Italy