Tomorrow we head back to Fiumicino, Italy where we will catch our flight back to the USA. We wake with this knowledge swirling in our...

After a peaceful sleep we wake to the sounds of the estate. Birds chirping their wake up song, workers beginning there long day of...

Today we are driving from Levanto to Vignamaggio. Vignamaggio is a 700 year old villa, working winery, olive oil producer and agroturismo...

So as it turns out we are currently the only Americans in the hotel. It feels more like Germany or France than Italy. We have found a...

Today we are are headed for the Italian Riviera. Along the way we are stopping in Parma to meet up with a colleague of Michael's named...

After waking from our food coma we get ready for the new day. We have set up a visit to La Lanterna di Diogene. La Lanterna di Diogene is...

Tonight we will be dining at Ristorante l'Erba del Re. This will be our first experience at a Michelin starred restaurant. But first it's...

Today is the day I have been waiting for, a visit to an acetaia (or house of balsamic vinegar). There are too many factories to choose...

Dinner reservations are for 8:00 pm. Franceschetta 58 is called the little cousin to Osteria Francescana the most sought after...

It is alway bittersweet to leave one destination for the next. The time has come to pack our bags say goodbye to Florence and hello to...

Another fabulous day in Firenze! We have been on the move since landing and the fatigue of the journey is creeping up. We decide to have...

Breakfast on the roof! Let's see.... oh perfection found once again. We eat and plan our day. Today we visit the "Galleria delgi Uffizi"....

Arrivederci Roma we are headed for the city of Florence by train. We upgraded our seats to premium and are nestled in comfort for the 1.5...

Ciao my friends! Our last full day in Rome begins with breakfast on the garden patio. Sunbeams warming our bodies while sipping on a...

Buongiorno from Rome! After a full nights rest we are ready for sight seeing. We begin our morning in the courtyard of Tree Charme with a...

After traveling for 15+ hours we arrive in Rome. A couple of suggestions for long airplane travel: Choose the longest leg of your flight...