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