Lake Como gained a lot of fame when George Clooney bought a villa here in 2001 and for most North Americans Lake Como is inextricably linked to George. While I think he is a fine actor, Read more
Lake Como, where’s George?
Milan, the fashion capital of Italy
Looking good in Milan is an art form, but life as a nomad means living out of one suitcase, leaving no room for “fashionable” clothing. Read more
Gudon, a picturesque village in the Dolomites
We moved just over an hour south and east of our last apartment in Brunico and are in a totally different climate. There is much less snow here and the mountains are not as high. Read more
Brunico, a small town in the Dolomites
We are here for the first time at the very top of Italy in the Dolomites, on the doorstep of Austria. All of sudden everyone is speaking German Read more
Trieste, Italy
Based on a few positive reviews, we booked an eight-night stay in Trieste. Apparently, we should have done our own research to determine how much there is to see here Read more
A Schengen break in Rovinj, Croatia
Venice
What can one say about Venice other than it’s Venice, a one-of-a-kind, world-renowned city built on the water with an abundance of beautiful sights to admire. Our fifth visit to Venice was enjoyable Read more
San Marino, a new country…for a day
One of the reasons we stayed in Ravenna longer than necessary was so we could make a day trip to the tiny European microstate of San Marino. This tax-free republic located on the slopes of Mount Titano Read more