Over the last few months I’ve tried to feature southern Italian travel destinations outside of my beloved Calabria-and few places in the bel paese are more beloved than Capri. If you are considering a visit to this chic and stylish island, here are a few ideas to add to your itinerary by avid Italy traveler,...Read More
Remember how I said I just got back from Texas and have been busy chasing two super cute and ooh-too-charming American boys around Calabria? Well, all of that running has caught up with me and I’m smack dab in the middle of a head cold/sinus infection/strep throat-like mystery illness that has me up all night...Read More
If you are traveling to Italy, you might be wondering which airport should you fly into, should you arrive by train, should you rent a car? Here are some tips to help you understand train travel in Italy by Katie Greenaway. Trains are so easy to use in Italy. I was nervous the first time...Read More
Here are a few tips to help you understand whether you should use planes, trains or rental cars during your vacation from my wanderlust woman friend, Lisa Fantino. Traveling to/from and in and around Italy is always an adventure. Planes, trains and automobiles each pack their own challenges, yet they also present you with an...Read More
I’ve been traveling to Calabria since 2003-and have lived here since 2006-so it is getting hard for me to remember my first impressions. I remember falling in love with the beaches, being enchanted by the mountains and working hard not to blow my diet at everything I ate in between.Read More
Good photography and travel go together like fava beans and a good Chianti (try not to think Hannibal Lecter here, ok?) But it is true. Travelers want strong, memorable photos in Italy and while I like to dish out tips on helping you make the most of your trip-taking the best photos is not in...Read More
Many expats-especially those of us who fancy ourselves writers, dream of publishing a book about our experiences. One ex-expat in Umbria, Justine van der Leun, has done just that.Read More
For the last four years I’ve had a love/hate relationship with la bella lingua Italiana. What’s to hate, you ask? Well, the grammar. What’s to love? So, so much more. Today’s guest blogger, Jessica of Why Go Italy is sharing some of her favorite Italian words as part of a meme she helped start at...Read More
Last month I wrote an overview on Calabrian food and mentioned that, among other things, we boast the beautiful bergamot orange. And this caught my friend’s attention.Read More
Since I began the Experiencing Italy series, we’ve visited a Roman neighborhood, spent a morning on the Amalfi Coast and seen Rome, Venice and Abruzzo through the eyes of a traveler. This week we are back in Amalfi-in postcard-perfect Positano, with travel writer, consultant and photographer, Robin Locker.Read More
