Rome. Florence. Venice. Tuscany. The Riviera … maybe even Milan. That’s what most people list off when they think of Italy and where many travelers focus their time in the bel paese. But are they missing out by not heading south?Read More
The other day I was sitting in the office at our bed and breakfast, going through posts and comments and brainstorming ideas for this week’s posts. “Messina,” I thought. “I should write about Messina.”Read More
Choosing to spend your vacation in Calabria is just the first step in planning the perfect southern Italy vacation, but between beaches and mountains, ruins and architecture, your options are downright daunting.Read More
Madonna della Lettera isn’t the only interesting thing to see in the port city of Messina, but she makes her presence known throughout the town, as evidenced in one of the more charming city attractions. The Bell Tower of the Cathedral contains the most complex mechanical clock in the world, and it shows off it’s...Read More