Italy
Tuscan Hill Towns
Rome, Venice, Florence, these are the most common first destinations for people visiting Italy. And I like all three. They are vibrant, fun and full of history. But when you have more time, there are the hill towns of Tuscany. These are mainly located just south of Florence and north of Rome. My wife and […]
Mafia: Not So Pound Foolish
When I arrived in England in 1962, one of the oddities encountered was the fact that most of the English money was coins which jingled and made holes in my pockets. I had a hell of a time figuring them out since the decimal system hadn鈥檛 yet managed to cross the channel. There were pence, […]
First Trip to Italy
So you are thinking of going to Italy for the first time, and you want to know where to go first. It is a great question with lots of great answers. Let鈥檚 start with a short list of gat parts of Italy: Rome, Venice, Florence, Tuscan Hill Towns, Amalfi Coast (Capri +), The Lakes (Como […]
You 鈥淣eed鈥 to stay at the Villa d鈥橢ste
I recently saw a Travel and Leisure’s article Ten Best Italian Resorts. The Villa d鈥檈ste was #10. I have been lucky enough to stay in eight of the resorts on the list over the years. And to me, the one you 鈥淣eed鈥 to stay at is the Villa d鈥橢ste. The others are 鈥榤erely鈥 spectacular Italian […]