San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a medieval town located in the Tuscan countryside. It’s the perfect spot to travel back in time.

A day in Cinque Terre, Italy

Cinque Terre, Italy is the perfect day trip from Florence if you’re looking to spend some time on the coast.

Tuscan Wine Tasting

Traveling to Florence isn’t complete without at least one day wine tasting out in Tuscany.

A day in Florence, Italy

You can visit the heart of Tuscany by train from either Venice or Rome. This itinerary will transport you to the Renaissance and give you tips on the best things to do in Florence, Italy.

Rome City Guide

Deemed the eternal city, Rome’s Ancient past is alive and well today. Stand where gladiators once fought to the death inside the Colosseum, make a wish in the Trevi Fountain and catch a glimpse of the Pope in Vatican City. Check out this city guide for the best things to do in Rome!

Florence, Italy City Guide

As the heart of Tuscany, Florence will transport you to the Renaissance. Admire the work of Michelangelo, marvel at the magnificent duomo and drink some chianti wine while watching the sunset from Piazza Michelangelo. Check out the best things to do in Florence, Italy in our City Guide!

Visiting Venice

Hello everyone!! The last leg of our Italian journey brought us to Venice! This city is amazing because of how different it is from any other place in the world. The entire city is built on a canal system and you get from place to place by foot or by boat. You could go an entire […]

Pizza, Pasta & More

Hey everyone! It’s safe to say that we ate some pretty amazing food during our time in Italy. I knew that I wanted to write a post about everything we tried during our time there, and I did my best to keep track of the different places we ate at. I’m going to share some of the great […]

Cinque Terre

Hey everyone! As I mentioned in our Florence blog post, we were lucky enough to take a day trip with Ciao Florence to Cinque Terre! The name Cinque Terre translates to Five Lands, which is fitting, since 5 seaside villages are nestled into the cliffs along the Mediterranean. We were able to visit 4/5 Cinque […]

Firenze and Family

Hello there! Florence (aka Firenze) is a city of history, art and culture. I absolutely fell in love with Florence and I am hoping that I can give you a taste of this incredible city. We traveled to Florence from Rome by train on Sunday evening. It took about 2 hours on the high speed […]