It took nine years before my return to one of my favourite places in Europe – Cinque Terre. Arriving later in the evening, we took a hike up from the…

On our way from Florence to Cinque Terre, we made a day trip to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa and its surrounding park and cathedral. The Tower…

We took a day trip to the beautifully medieval preserved city of Siena. Images of James Bond came to mind as we entered the old city. The Piazza del Campo…

After a night in Rome to settle in to our travels, we took a quick train ride to Florence where we celebrated our one year anniversary. Unlike the last time…

It was great to return to one of my favourite big cities in the world. We landed in Rome without issue and took the subway to our bed and breakfast…

Not disappointed, except for the large crowds during the day, Venice is everything what I imagined it to be. The canals, Venetian palaces, and San Marco’s Square/Basillica were stunning. On…

For a day trip (more like a 4 hour trip), I visited Pisa to see its famous leaning tower. I had no idea (in part of my ignorance and lack…

A magical place, I absolutely fell in love with the northern towns of the Cinque Terre. I stayed in Manarola, and hiked the trails and mountains of Riomaggiore-Manarola-Corniglia-Vernazza-Monterrosa. Everything about…

For the third time, I am back in Rome. After careful consideration, Rome is tied for second with Paris as my favourite city in the world (first is NY). Hanging…

Finally back in Italy, everyone had told me to visit the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy. Immediately after my ferry ride, I took a train from Brindisi to Salerno, where…