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PRONTO SOCCORSO MEANS… “Emergency Room” in Italian

roccadibenano On January 26, 2017 / Life in Benano, Short Trips, Travel Basics

PRONTO SOCCORSO MEANS... "Emergency Room" in Italian I don’t remember exactly how many times I’ve been to a hospital Emergency Room, but I’m sure this is the first time the directions included the phrase “go past the bar.” But thenContinue reading... →

PUTTING FRANCIS IN CHARGE

roccadibenano On August 17, 2016 / Benano, Life in Benano, Travel Basics

PUTTING FRANCIS IN CHARGE We followed our friends to our rental car at the beginning our short vacation together, feeling a palpable sense of freedom and relaxation. The source of our contentment was easy to pinpoint: we weren’t in charge.Continue reading... →

FOUR TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR PERFECT VACATION

roccadibenano On August 5, 2016 / Benano, Travel Basics

FOUR TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR PERFECT VACATION I get to talk to lots of travelers who are planning their Italian vacations. Whether you’re getting ready for a late summer trip or starting to dream about your vacation, my Top TipsContinue reading... →

MORE THAN JUST A KEY – UNLOCKING THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME

roccadibenano On January 3, 2016 / Benano, Rocca di Benano – the house, Travel Basics

The first time we rented a villa was on a vacation we took with another couple to Positano, on Italy’s beautiful Amalfi Coast.

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THE PASSPORT GODS GIVETH… AND THE PASSPORT GODS CAN TAKETH AWAY

roccadibenano On July 30, 2015 / Travel Basics / Leave a comment

THE PASSPORT GODS GIVETH… AND THE PASSPORT GODS CAN TAKETH AWAY PART I: WHEREIN THE PASSPORT GODS GIVETH When I suggested that we go to Italy early next month, Mom jumped at the idea. Then she groaned in misery. HerContinue reading... →

DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE THE TRAIN IN ITALY

roccadibenano On October 22, 2013 / Travel Basics

DON'T BE AFRAID TO TAKE THE TRAIN IN ITALY Sub-title Traveling by train while jet lagged in a foreign country may seem like a daunting task, but you can do it! I recently arrived in Rome, found the train stationContinue reading... →

LET’S TRY PINTEREST!

roccadibenano On December 12, 2012 / Life in Benano, Travel Basics

LET’S TRY PINTEREST! Sub-title At the end of each rental season, I have to cull the collection of brochures, maps, and business cards that have accumulated on Rocca di Benano’s bookshelves. I hate throwing these things away, because each pieceContinue reading... →