My family stayed in Varenna for several days so we had the chance to try out a couple of the town’s restaurants. One of our favorites was the Albergo Del Sole that resides along the edge of the piazza in the upper part of the city. In fact, we enjoyed it so much, we ate […]
Pisa, Italy and the Tower
When I was touring Italy with my family in 2014, we had a short stop in Pisa. I’ve seen so many pictures of the tower through the years, but I was surprised by just how much this thing leans in person! Most pictures I’ve seen didn’t give me an accurate understanding of its tilt. I was […]
O Mio Babbino Caro – Music Inspiration Mondays
Italy. A country filled with passion. And that passion floods their beautiful music. Today I bring you a very popular and very lovely aria, O Mio Babbino Caro, from the opera Gianni Schicchi by the famed composer Giacomo Puccini. The opera takes place in Florence – one of my favorite cities in Italy. This aria […]