A Photo Journey to the Cinque Terre
I heard of the Cinque Terre (pronounced CHINKWEH-TEH-RAY) while planning my very first trip to Italy. After seeing some pictures online and immediately falling in love…
January 13, 2016
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My First Experience with Airbnb in Trieste
This post is from 2015 when Airbnb was a relatively new concept. The concept of living in a comfortable home of a stranger at…
December 18, 2015
Castello di Miramare: Pearl of the Adriatic
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is the North East Italian region bordering Slovenia and Austria. It is often overlooked by the regular tourist who prefers to visit…
December 5, 2015
A Historic Ride on the Opicina Tram in Trieste
The Opicina is a Tram+Funicular Railway that linked the city to Villa Opicina. I had the pleasure of being on the tram in 2015.…
November 18, 2015
Handy Tips for a Venetian Trip
From Ernest Hemingway to Ezra Pound to Italo Calvino to Thomas Mann, several known writers and poets have raved about the city of Venice.…
October 26, 2015
Leaning Tower of Pisa and Views from Above
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most touristy monuments in Italy. Its beauty is universally acknowledged and honestly it is a…
September 7, 2015
Muggia- A Precious Italian Port Town in Friuli Venezia Giulia
Muggia is an Italian port-town in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Overlooking the Bay of Muggia, it is the last of the Istrian…
August 26, 2015
Happy Birthday! But Why Italy??
As my blog turns 1, I would like to take an opportunity to highlight some of the questions that several people ask me. But…
January 5, 2015