A fun and amusing way to explore Genoa is to ride the various public elevators or funiculars of the city. Breathtaking city views guaranteed! At a very reasonable price. Our first ride was… Continue reading
Click here to read the latest version of this blog post. A Trenitalia train transported us from Milano Centrale to Genoa (Principe) in about 2 hours. We passed picturesque locales and several… Continue reading
Click here to read the latest version of this blog post. A city referred to as La Superba. Home to the most delicious pesto… and amazing focaccia (oops, the goodies were GONE before… Continue reading
An approximately one-hour train ride from Milano’s Porta Garibaldi took us to the charming lakeside town of Lecco. This picturesque Alpine town, on the banks of the beautiful Lake Como, is the birthplace… Continue reading
If the curtain-raiser and day 1 of our trip were exciting, here’s more action from day 2 :). Breakfast and check-out from the hotel. A (crowded!) bus ride from Mestre to Piazzale Roma.… Continue reading
Four adults and two 3-year olds were now in Venice! With the kids being a little tired, and an incessant drizzle threatening outdoor activities, we decided to explore Venice by vaporetto for a… Continue reading
We joined a friend’s family on a short trip to Venice (Venezia) in early spring this year. It rained during the entire trip (well, almost!). Dampener? Absolutely not! On the contrary, it was… Continue reading
The Monday after Easter Sunday, known as Pasquetta, is typically spent outdoors – in the countryside with friends, a picnic in a garden… And so, although the weather was barely showing signs of… Continue reading
A piazza all to yourself? Well, you can get that and much more! At the charming town of Vigevano, a short train ride away from Milan (~30 minutes). Hop on to a train… Continue reading
I gazed and admired and stared and marveled and wondered and gazed again… We rode the metro to the ‘Duomo’ stop, took the exit towards the Piazza del Duomo, ascended the stairs, and…… Continue reading
