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Thoughts on Venice and Second Chances

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Carlota Martins | 4 Comments

Back in 2009 I did one interrail around Europe for about one month. Back then having been to very few cities I was excited to go everywhere, but of course the iconic, most famous places were a bit higher on that list. Among a few there was Venice. The simple idea of Venice with the beautiful canals and that oh-so-amazing Italian charm just immediately…

Byzantine Connections – How Ravenna Changed my Thoughts on Istanbul

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Carlota Martins | 4 Comments

I still don’t know what exactly made choose Istanbul. I was never there, and for the longest time, I knew nobody who had been there. It was my first year in college and I already though about the Erasmus experience I am about to have. I could only apply the year after, and actually took one more to get accepted, but…

Riding Bareback—il Palio di Siena

Posted on May 6, 2013 by BlondeAmbition82 | 1 Comments

Featured writer: Brooke Falvey Twice a year the quiet cobblestone streets of Siena come alive with passion, colour and the sound of thousands of people singing and chanting as the town’s residents gather to celebrate the running of a four-hundred year old horse race—il Palio. A far cry from the glitz and glamour of Australia’s prestigious Melbourne Cup, the historic Il…

The Agony and the Ecstasy

Posted on February 12, 2013 by scott saalman | 2 Comments

Featured writer: Scott Saalman I recently bought Irving Stone’s “The Agony and the Ecstasy,” now more than 50 years in print. A month ago, had you told me I would be reading this biographical novel of Michelangelo Buonarroti, I would have considered you pazzo—crazy! My reads tend to be contemporary in content, very few printed before my birth—and definitely not…

Seeing Rome – Scooter Style!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by PerpetualPassenger | 2 Comments

Featured Writer: Nikki Lavoie Some dream of spending the day wandering the Colosseum, while others imagine paying homage to Saint Peter’s Basilica, but one thing is certain: millions yearn to explore the ins and outs of Rome. If you’re one of those millions and you’re planning a trip to Italy’s famed capital, I’ve got a recommendation for putting an adventurous…

Discovering Great Food in Rome

Posted on January 8, 2013 by TravelWithKat | 3 Comments

Featured Writer: Kathryn Burrington From aphrodisiac salami to 50-year-old balsamic vinegar, exploring the Campo de Fiori market, nearby bakery and delis – what better way to spend a morning in Rome! A food tour of Rome After two days of overcast, rainy weather I woke up to a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning in Rome. I was relieved the rain had vanished as today I’d…

Hotel La Darsena – Lake Como, Italy….Fantastico!!!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by BernasconiPhotography | 1 Comments

By Featured writer Christine Bernasconi We were greeted by a very good looking Italian man…hmmm…. “Welcome to Hotel La Darsena” he said. This was the start of an extraordinary week on the shores on beautiful Lake Como, Italy. I had picked ‘Hotel La Darsena’ in Tremezzo off the internet as it was the only hotel on Lake Como situated over the lake with a…

My Love Affair With Rome

Posted on October 16, 2012 by onceinalifetimetravel | 2 Comments

Featured writer: onceinalifetimetravel I sat down to write my typical Top Ten list last week, but I found that my love for Rome could not simply be contained in such a short post. I was literally unable to summarize all the elements that have made me fall head over heels. I have decided instead to share with you all the specific…

Adding a Few Sips of Wine to an Italian Itinerary

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Gina Fava | 3 Comments

Featured Writer: Gina Fava While sharing a bottle of Castello Banfi’s Rosso di Montalcino 2006, with my editor and friend, Amanda, we poured over photos from a recent trip my family and I had taken to Italy to research my latest novel. She told me that she and her husband had dreamed of visiting Italy someday as the ultimate anniversary…

The Secret Window in Bologna

Posted on September 10, 2012 by TravelWithKat | 4 Comments

Featured writer: Travel with Kat Last month I had a great time discovering the Emilia Romagna region of Italy – first stop – the beautiful medieval city of Bologna. When I started researching ‘Things to do in Bologna’, I was very aware that I would only have a couple of days to explore this wonderful city. One thing jumped out at…