New Years Eve in Ferrara
Italy’s full of surprises and Ferrara is no different! New Years Eve in Ferrara consisted of some great food and an amazing pyrotechnic fireworks display at midnight!
Paestum & Le Strade della Mozzarella
The ruins of Paestum are some of the most well-preserved ancient monuments in the world. If that’s not enough, Paestum is home to the best mozzarella di buffala in Italy.
Viennese Christmas Markets + What we ate in Vienna
One of the main reasons we went to Vienna, as well as one of the main reasons you should go to Vienna, is for the Viennese Christmas markets. All over the city, in big squares and small, little markets spring up selling … Continued
A Beginner’s Guide to Naples
Last week I was MIA the entire week, so here’s a little play-by-play of what’s going on in my life. We were out of town until Tuesday night. Jaime had to go all the way to Lecce in Puglia for … Continued
Thanksgiving in Rome
Thanksgiving came and went in a huge blur, so now I can give my full attention to my blog once again (until Christmas, that is!). This was our second Thanksgiving in Rome, but last year it was a much more … Continued
The Italian Riviera: Lerici
Back in September, Jaime had to go for work to a little beach town in the Italian Riviera called Lerici. In fact, I mentioned it when I wrote my post on Cinque Terre. Here’s what I knew about Lerici: nothing. … Continued
Top Reasons to go to Italy’s Most Underrated City: Turin
If you asked me what I was doing a year ago at this very moment, I’d say, “That’s easy! I was in Turin!” Turin is hands down Italy’s most underrated city. It’s also my favorite. Yes, above Rome, above Florence, … Continued
Sardinia: The Beach Vacation of a Lifetime
Here’s how you know you’re from Miami: cold weather is not your friend. When I moved from Miami, I was a naive little girl who couldn’t wait to experience such things as “real seasons” and “snow” and “wearing all those … Continued
Cinque Terre, Part 2: Vernazza & Manarola
I am a little upset I haven’t been able to post anything in a week. For those of you that follow me on Instagram (and if you don’t, hint hint) you’d know we are not in Rome, but in a wonderful beach … Continued
24 hours in Milan!
In my previous post about my brother and sister-in-law’s trip to Italy, I talked about some of the things we did that weekend in Rome. We focused mostly on the Vatican, spending our time visiting the Vatican Museum and Garden, … Continued
