History & CultureNaples & the Amalfi Coast Hidden in Plain Sight: Sorrento’s Valley of the Mills The first time I was in Sorrento I completely missed la Vallone dei Mullini, the "Valley... Read more →
Florence & TuscanyHistory & Culture The Real King Arthur Last year I saw a picture on Tumblr of beautiful ruins of a church, now open to the... Read more →
Assisi & UmbriaHistory & Culture Orvieto’s Etruscan Tombs I loved Orvieto. I loved everything about it. When I told people I was going to be... Read more →
Florence & TuscanyHistory & Culture The Miracle of the Donkey That Made Mr. Guy Believe in God The audio guide in Siena for the Duomo / Baptistery / Crypt / et all is amazing. They... Read more →
Florence & TuscanyHistory & Culture “Tutto per Amore” When I was in Siena I passed by this statue in a small park outside San Francesco's... Read more →
History & Culture The Legend of La Befana Today is the Feast of the Epiphany, which means that last night La Befana visited... Read more →
Assisi & UmbriaHistory & CultureMoreRome What to do in Italy for Christmas? This article originally appeared in L'Italo Americano, an Italian-American newspaper... Read more →
History & Culture Christopher Columbus: History in the Details This is an article originally published in the October 10, 2013 edition of L'Italo... Read more →
History & CultureItaly's Lakes Wisteria, My Love! I love wisteria. LOVE wisteria. And I'm not a big fan of pastels. In general, I... Read more →
History & CultureRome Rome: Sant’Eustachio (and Jägermeister??) Like any good college graduate, I'm intimately - and painfully - familiar with... Read more →
