Italy
TagLa Grande Bellezza: Rome & A Day Trip to the Villa D’Este
One of our favorite parts of planning a trip to Rome now is checking Airbnb for all the marvelous apartments where we can plant ourselves ..
Exploring the Azure Coves of Ponza
Getting out on a boat and exploring Ponza’s crystalline coves is a must. This was a pleasure, however, that eluded us on our first visit ..
The Splendid Papal Gardens of Castel Gandalfo
The magnificent Barberini Gardens surrounding the papal palace at Castel Gandalfo are an easy day trip from Rome. In centuries past, it t..
Living and Eating like Locals in the Ostiense neighborhood of Rome
We fell in love with the Ostiense neighborhood when we made a trip to Rome to celebrate my 50th birthday. We rented the Ostiense Penthouse..
A September holiday on the island of Ponza, Italy
When we booked our tickets for a week in Rome, we weren’t planning a visit to Ponza. We love Rome. A week there was enticing already. S..