Every time we return from a trip, it’s hard to imagine a trip being even better than the last one. Yet, here we are. I’m eager to share more about our experiences – both in terms of traveling in the…
14 of the Best Restaurants in Florence to Try
Oh Florence. It took me so long to appreciate your food, and now I’m constantly counting the days until I can go back. I’ve scoured lists of all the best restaurants in Florence, analyzed menus, been disappointed when we couldn’t…
St Regis Florence Reviews: 9 Stunning Rooms & Suites
03/2023 Update: We completed our 8th and 9th stays at the the St Regis Florence in December 2022. We visited in early December to celebrate my birthday and spent 9 days after Christmas and through the beginning of the New…
Villa Cordevigo Wine Relais Review
Winter travel delivers the most magic when I’m not looking for it. In 2018, I refused to come home from our initial winter trip. We spent 2 weeks road tripping through Italy with no pre-planned destination. That’s how we ended…
Monastero di Cortona Hotel and Spa Review
One of my favorite Tuscany hotels is the Monastero di Cortona Hotel and Spa. This boutique hotel in one of my favorite hill towns in Tuscany has drawn us back four times in a year. It’s one of my favorite…
Best Places to Stay in Tuscany for Memorable Moments
Like so many people who have come before us, we fallen in love with the iconic hill towns of Tuscany. After spending a few nights in Siena and Montepulciano, we realized that Tuscany demanded more than a day trip from…
8 Best Cortona Restaurants to Try
We went to Cortona for the first time last year, and it was one of my most favorite surprises. I figured that it would be overrated because of the popularity of Under the Tuscan Sun. I was dead wrong. Cortona…
3 Florence Lungarno Collection Hotel Reviews
I have a confession. Every so often, I cheat on the St. Regis in Florence. I didn’t mean to cheat on them, but every so often, they are sold out and I have to find another hotel. The great thing…
10 Day Italy Itinerary for First Timers & Foodies
After putting together my post about all the different one week Italy itineraries, I realized that I could also share our actual detailed itineraries, too. Most of the time, I create pretty detailed itineraries for our trips. (It’s the best…
Beyond Venice: Hyatt Murano Review
I had sworn off all hotels on the islands of Venice after 2016. Don’t get me wrong – the experiences at the JW Marriott and the Hilton Stucky were fine. However, then we stayed at the Hotel Danieli and discovered…
5 Day Florence Itinerary
I know, I know. It seems blasphemous to promote a 3-day Rome itinerary while giving 5 days to my Florence itinerary. I can’t help it though. Florence is my favorite city in the world. I have a sentimental attachment to…
Underrated Umbria: Bocale Winery near Montefalco
In December 2018, after extending our Christmas trip and going completely off my meticulous itinerary, Tom and I ended up in Umbria at the Borgo dei Conti resort for a few days. Nothing about Umbria, beyond Assisi, was in our…
