This time last year I found myself waking up in Florence — strange for a Southern California resident — the chimes of the Duomo’s bells drifting through my open window. For me, every morning in Italy feels full of opportunity and ripe with undiscovered memories. But this particular morning promised a once-in-a-lifetime gift. On a whim,…
Category: Travel Notes
Week 1: Italian for Travelers
Here’s a way to jump in to learning Italian…please vote for your favorite post in the comments — high frequency words or Italian for travelers. Enjoy!
Strolling Mona Lisa’s Florence
This time last year I found myself waking up in Florence — strange for a Southern California resident — the chimes of the Duomo’s bells drifting through my open window. For me, every morning in Italy feels full of opportunity and ripe with undiscovered memories. But this particular morning promised a once-in-a-lifetime gift. On a whim,…
Buenos Aires: Notes from a Beginner
“Here you can go from Paris to Cuba in just a few blocks,” explained Romina, our hip, motorcycle-riding Argentinian tour guide as she escorted us through the leafy but chaotic Buenos Aires streets. While I experienced less of the Cuba side and much more of the Paris side, Buenos Aires and its many delights took…
Snapshots from Florence: Palazzo Davanzati
Just down the street from my favorite street market in Florence (Mercato Nuovo) is a lovely, although unassuming, building which I was trying to locate. It seemed to be hiding in plain sight, and I walked past it several times. I suppose after a few luxurious days in Florence, I had grown accustomed to buildings adorned…
Dreaming of Italy….
Will you be one of the 46 million people who visits Italy this year? I sure hope so! Italy is home to more World Heritage Sites (49!) than any other country in the world, not to mention iconic landmarks recognized the world over. With so much beauty and history packed into just one of Europe’s many…
Prayers & Piazzas 