Truth be told, we had no idea what to do with our final 4 days of the trip. We intentionally left it open with no hotel or travel accommodations. We simply needed to go south from Milan in order to … Continue reading
We kept the last 4 day of our trip open so that we were free to wander as we desired. After looking at the map, we decided on the inspirational town of Assisi, home of St Francis and the pilgrimage … Continue reading
Lake Como sits just about an hour by train from Milan and it is a perfect day trip when you need a little sun, some cool waters and a taste of the good life. We caught an early morning train … Continue reading
Our lasting impressions of Milan… CLEAN It is clean, super clean in fact. Even the metro and sotopassiagios smell fresh. IMPORTANT It’s very busy and important. The people move at a quick clip and there are few gypsies on the … Continue reading
We took off from Cinque Terre for the other coast–and the magic of Venice. It was about a 6 hour train ride from the La Spezia station with a brief stop at a local station to change trains. Arrival in … Continue reading
After a week of non-stop sight-seeing, it was refreshing to pack up our bags and head off for the jewel of Italy–the Cinque Terre. We planned 4 days on the coast selecting Manarola as our home base. Most tourists come to … Continue reading
A Moveable Feast 