A Sicily food odyssey is heaven for foodies. Despite all its culture and heritage—ancient Greek and Roman ruins, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and Baroque architecture—food is often the #1 reason to visit this fabled island. While Sicily’s famous food…
Revised August 26, 2026 I love traveling in autumn. Maybe it’s because I celebrate my birthday in September, but I always look forward to cooler temperatures, crisp air, and leaves changing from green to brilliant shades of Bordeaux, tangerine,…
Staying in an Italian masseria will transport you back in time to how Italians used to live. You must experience once in your life. I am staying in what was once the horse barn. There is a trough in…
Cooking tiramisu is complex but the effort rewards the patient chef. You will create a dish worthy of the Roman gods. Tiramisu sounds like it tastes in your mouth—creamy, exotic, and tiered. Its translated meaning is “pick me up”…
The Path of the Gods—Sentiero degli Dei—is one of the most famous walking routes in Italy. It leads down a mountain to Positano. This seaside town is perched in a sheltered bay on the Amalfi Coast. According to legend, the…
Revised August 26, 2026 Discovering Tuscany’s Garfagnana region was my first female solo trek. It all started with a dare from a girlfriend during the summer of 2017. After a fantastic family holiday in Costa Rica, I decided I…