Torino; Savoy Kings and the Molè Antonelliana
Torino (or Turin) is a beautiful architectural gem that sits along the Po River under the vista of the Alps. Most of the year you can see the snow covered …
Great Caesar’s Ghost, Rome is Haunted
Haunted Rome I recently received an email from a reader who asked if I had ever taken a ghost haunting tour in Rome. The only ghost tour we’ve ever been …
Satire, Graffiti and Talking Statues
Political satire is once again front and center in Italy. Beppe Grillo, a political comedian recently won 25% of the current Italian election for his 5 Star Movement. This is …
Legends of the Trevi Fountain
When looking for origins, it’s sometimes good to start with the name. Since the 18th century, Trevi has been considered a corruption of the “Tre Vie” or “Trivium” in Latin, …
“Saints be Praised” – The Relics of Rome
Ancient Rome was built on the mythology of Romulus and Remus. 4th century Rome was rebuilt on top of the bones of Saints Peter and Paul, the Romulus and Remus …
Cucina Romana – the tradition of eating in Rome
It’s difficult to imagine Italian food without tomatoes but prior the late 15th century they didn’t exist in Italy. They didn’t exist anywhere in Europe. The greatest treasure of the …
‘Sampietrini’ – The streets of Rome
On a dark night in 1585, an ornate carriage was crossing the Piazza San Pietro. The cadence of the horses and the carriage wheels were a comfort to his holiness …
2012 – Rome; Monti, Monuments, Baths, Churches and EUR
We are in Rome for a month. Every time we come to this great city we seem to spend the first few days just meandering around the streets. We have …
2012 – Sardinia Island, from Costa Smeralda to Villasimius
We pride ourselves in knowing more about Italy than most Italians who live here. We’ve been north, south, east and west, but until now, we’ve never been to Sardegna (Sardinia). …
2012 – Lake Como; Lombardy
From the air, Lake Como kind of looks like a jumping frog with one leg outstretching towards the city of Como and the other towards Lecco. It’s the deepest lake …
2012 – A Tuscan Wedding (no it’s not ours)
We haven’t gone to many weddings, a few family members and an occasional friend but between the two of us they probably add up to less than ten. This is …
2012 – Bergamo Alta in Lombardy, Italy
Our visit to Bergamo was more or less a last minute decision thanks to United Airline. We had a pre-paid non-refundable two night booking in Torino. It would have been …
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