You know those places that you know will be fun or beautiful or meaningful, and then you get there and its so much more so than you thought possible? Florence’s Duomo was that for me. The links above contain affiliate links, which means I get a few cents (at no extra cost to you) if you book or… Read More Exploring Florence’s Duomo
San Gimignano is a tiny medieval town nestled into the Tuscan countryside. It’s a lovely place to day trip from the bigger cities, or do as we did and stay for a few days! The links above contain affiliate links, which means I get a few cents (at no extra cost to you) if you book… Read More Travel Guide: San Gimignano, Italy
Without question, Rome was my favorite city from our trip. I love Paris and London and Florence and all the tiny towns we spent time in, but Rome has my heart. If you’re headed to Rome, you cannot miss the Colosseum or the Vatican. Today I want to share some of our other favorite things to do! The… Read More More Reasons to Love Rome
Nestled in the middle of Rome is another country. Technically the smallest sovereign state in the world, Vatican City is easy to explore and enjoy for a day. There’s two attractions to see here: the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica. The links above contain affiliate links, which means I get a few cents (at no extra… Read More A country within a country: a day in Vatican City
Rome is an absolute must-see in Italy! Read on for my favorite big attraction in the Eternal City. The links above contain affiliate links, which means I get a few cents (at no extra cost to you) if you book or buy something via that link. This helps me keep costs down and posts up! All… Read More Reasons to love Rome
Due to the whirlwind nature of our Europe trip, we didn’t get to spend much time in Pisa. But when I realized it was only just off our route from Cinque Terre to Rome, I knew I wanted to take advantage! The links above contain affiliate links, which means I get a few cents (at no… Read More How to spend one day in Pisa, Italy!
To get a good picture of Cinque Terre, combine the great food of Italy and the relaxed atmosphere of a beach town with great hiking and stunning vistas everywhere you turn. Basically, Cinque Terre gets pretty close to paradise. Cinque Terre happened to be our first taste of Italy, and it didn’t disappoint! Opinions are my own and… Read More Cinque Terre: Ocean Paradise