Italy

8 Things To Admire About The Orvieto Cathedral

 history, Italy   Sep 7, 2017   By

My first question was – what in the name of the Lord is this ginormous church doing here? Orvieto is a small hilltop town north [...]

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Medieval Festival In Rocca San Felice, Italy

 festival, Italy   Aug 31, 2017   By

I’ve been to medieval events before. I watched the grandiose show at Medieval Times in Anaheim, and played the slots at the Excalibur hotel in [...]

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Ravello, Italy – Two Restaurants You MUST Visit

 food, Italy, restaurant   Aug 24, 2017   By

The Amalfi Coast sirens were singing, and I was finally listening. My lack of coastal excursions this summer is primarily for three reasons: 1) I [...]

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7 Things I Learned At The Padova Medical Museum

 history, Italy   Aug 11, 2017   By

“Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.” – Hippocrates I’m always learning. Not because I try to, maybe I [...]

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Cinque Terre Cooking School – A Review

 Monterosso, Italy   Jul 12, 2017   By

If they ever made a cooking reality show for bumbling, brainless chefs, I might just win. In my life I’ve been fired from two fast [...]

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Why Rome Is Prettier In Black And White

 Italy, photography   Jun 30, 2017   By

“Black and white is salt and pepper of colors, for life tastes bland without them.” Some places in the world are better in black and [...]

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Moving Pictures – Cinque Terre, Italy

 Monterosso, Vernazza, Italy   Jun 23, 2017   By

Translating to ‘Five Lands’, the Cinque Terre offers breathtaking coastal views and a mildly challenging hiking trail that connects five quaint, Italian towns. The first [...]

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Wandering For Wine In Avellino, Italy

 destinations, Italy   Jun 6, 2017   By

“Beer is made by men, wine by God.” I’m not sure I agree with Martin Luther about religion, but that wine quote is spot on! [...]

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