After a brief stay in Stresa, we left Lake Maggiore and headed towards Versailles, but it was a long drive so we stopped halfway at the fabulous 19th-century Chateau de Varambon. The chateau operates Read more
From Italy to Versailles
2022
Lake Maggiore
From Lake Como it took less than 2 hours to reach the town of Stresa on Lake Maggiore, another mountain lake lined with beautiful small villages, but not as busy as Lake Como. Lake Maggiore is the second largest lake in Italy at over 64km long, Read more
Lake Como, where’s George?
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
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
