The Kindness of Strangers in Venice
We’d just arrived in Venice after a 20 hour flight. Somehow I had mislaid the map with directions to our guest house. Tired and confused, I went into a tiny little snack bar. I figured…
Finding our Guest House In Venice
Even though I thought I was organized, somehow I had forgotten to bring the piece of paper that had the directions to our guest house in Venice. At this point we’re 23 hours without sleep and…
Arriving at Rome Airport – Avoid Taxi Scam
Guest post by Judy Toth If you have traveled abroad at all, you know that you need some patience to navigate the large airports. Add to that the fact that you just got off a…
Wonderful Place to Stay in Lucca
With 26/28 five star reviews on TripAdvisor.com, Locanda S. Agostino appears to be a sure bet for a wonderful place to stay in Lucca. When going on a trip to Rome, you probably want to make…
Rome: The Noise, Crowds and Traffic
Guest post by Judy Toth There are a million and one beautiful, awe-inspiring historical sites to see in Rome. However, after three days we couldn’t wait to get out of there! Now remember, this is all…
Italy: Transportation Between Rome, Florence and Tuscany
Guest post by Judy Toth My husband and I love to walk, both for the exercise and because we see so much more). So in each city or town we visited in Italy, we walked…
Departing from Rome Airport
Guest post by Judy Toth In my previous post I described the trials and tribulations of navigating arrival at Rome airport. When it came time to depart from Rome we had two weeks of Italy experience…