One Day In...

Victoria takes a stroll through the little town in Apulia region. You may have never heard of Martina Franca, another charming picturesque town in Puglia, Italy. That’s okay, I had never heard of it either until I went to Puglia. Martina …

Our Italian Buddy gives us some tips on how to face the crowds where visiting the Lagoon.   Venice has 56 thousand inhabitants, and is visited every year by 20 million tourists, it’s easy to see how the ratio among …

Most people know that you can visit Juliet’s balcony when you go to Verona, Italy.  It’s hard to miss, really, it’s arched brick entrance just a block away from the bustling Piazza delle Erbe.  Always swarmed with tourists wanting to …

When you visit Lago Maggiore, one of the three major lakes in northern Italy, you’re visiting the princedom of the Borromeo family.  Yes, “princedom”.  The Borromeo heirs hold the titles of “Prince” and “Princess”.  How cool is that?! A few …

Everybody knows that in Venice there are no cars, and in order to move you need to go by food or take the “Vaporetto” which is like a bus, on water.   Kids go to school by foot (yes, even …

Ponza is one of six islands that make up the archipelago called the Pontine Islands. Set in the Tyrrhenian sea just off the west coast of Italy between Rome and Naples, Ponza is the largest and most developed. The port of …

Tradition, religion, heritage, and passion: from one generation to the other, a small town in the Apulia region, Scorrano, has been able to keep all these things untouchable and unique and give them expression during a festival called “Festa delle …

Our Studentessa Matta explores the city of Lucca and its walls. Lucca was founded by the Etruscans and then became a Roman colony and there are still a few traces of the ancient Roman walls visible. During the middle ages …

Margie Miklas takes us to Rome’s Central Park, discovering many new things on the way. In a city of almost three million people, I always enjoy finding a place to get away from it all. When I needed a break …

Although this was my third visit to Puglia, I continue to be delighted by its beauty and uniqueness. The stunning architecture, the rich artistic history and culture, and the marvelous lifestyle. Let’s take a glimpse at three of her gems: Lecce, Gallipoli …