Castello di Meleto – Chianti in Tuscany
When I picture Tuscany I see the rolling green hills of Chianti that stretch on as far as the horizon covered in a patchwork of…
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Something Magical Happens Here -The Piazza della Rotonda – Rome
As soon as I arrive in Rome Piazza della Rotonda is always my first destination. It’s a place that feels as warm as your favorite…
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Riding The Italian Trains
Traveling by train in Italy is very pleasant and actually extremely simple to navigate even if you are new to the country. Throughout Italy most…
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Lunch With Pavarotti at De Santis in Milan
Did I ever tell you about the time I had lunch with the famous Italian opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti? Well… In preparation for my visit…
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Le Tartarughe Eat & Drink
Rome Italy. A big city. Busy, crowded, loud, moving always. Sometimes I like to just sit and relax and be alone in a crowd. A…
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The Big Nose
Who’s thirsty? All over Italy are water fountains that continuously run clean, fresh, great tasting water. You may have noticed them. The Italians call them…
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Bottega del Vino – La Coloniale – Milano
While strolling the streets near my hotel I came across a jewel of a Milano landmark, The Botega Del Vino – La Coloniale, a wonderful…
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Musei Capitolini – Rome
Bigfoot does exist! Rome has many wonderful museums scattered around the city but there are three that everyone must see. The Vatican of course, The…
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A Day in Pompeii, Italy
Around 79AD the ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The eruption was so violent that the entire city…
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Castellina in Chianti – Tuscany
Castellina is a small Tuscan town of about 3,000 people and is located in the Chianti hilltops about 15 kilometers north of Siena. This is…
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5 Things You Must Do in Florence
Florence Italy is one of my favorite places to visit! Possibly the birthplace of the Renaissance, this wonderful city has history, and art, and beauty,…
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Rome Italy – Travels With Dan
Rome Italy – Travels With Dan Rome Italy is a city layered upon centuries of history and shares the modern world with the…
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Tuscany – Video
Video montage of my travels through Tuscany and it’s many towns… We all love Tuscany! Enjoy! ~Dan
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Venice Italy Video
Venice Italy I’ve visited Venice many times and it always amazes me. Venice is the most beautiful city in the world. I…
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The Basilica of Santa Croce – Florence
The Basilica of Santa Croce (The Holy Cross) is one of my favorite places to see in Florence. It doesn’t get the notoriety that other…
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Dinner at Osteria Le Panzanelle at the Tuscan Town of Lucarelli
Just a few minutes away from my hotel in Radda is the Tuscan town of Lucarelli. It is a small town and if you blink…
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Montepulciano Italy – A Tuscan Delight
Montepulciano Italy – A Tuscan Delight Italian meats, cheeses, prosecco, beautiful views of the Tuscan countryside, it must be Montepulciano… When traveling around Tuscany I…
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Radda in Chianti – Italy
Radda in Chianti – Italy The little hilltop town of Radda, located in the heart of the Chianti region of Tuscany, is a great spot…
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Cortona Italy
Cortona Italy The beautiful hilltop town of Cortona in Tuscany is one of the most scenic stops I had on my journey through this region…
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Siena Italy
The Tuscan city of Siena is widely known for it’s large Piazza del Campo, home of the famous horse race Palio di Siena. This race…
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San Gimignano – Tuscany Italy
Welcome to the town of San Gimignano in Tuscany! One of dozens of hilltop Tuscan towns that offer tourists a taste of Tuscany the way…
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Venice Italy – The Most Beautiful City in the World
Venice Italy – The Most Beautiful City in the World Each time I have visited Venice I am completely amazed by how beautiful and magical…
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Pisa – Tuscany Italy
The iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most famous landmarks in all of Italy. Located in the Tuscan city of Pisa, this…
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Trattoria Dal Cavalier Gino – Rome
Trattoria Dal Cavalier Gino – Rome One of my favorite restaurants in Rome is Gino’s. Every trip I try to make it there at least…
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Palazzo Barberini – Rome
The Palazzo Barberini is a museum in Rome that doesn’t receive the notoriety of some of the other museums in the city but none the…
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Fontana delle Tartarughe – Rome
La Fontana delle Tartarughe, The Turtle Fountain, is one of my favorite fountains in Rome. Located in the Sant’Angelo District of Rome it resides just…
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The Pieta by Michelangelo – The Vatican
Carved from a single slab of marble, Michelangelo created this work for a French Cardinal in 1499. 200 years later it was moved to the…
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Piazza di Pietra – Rome Italy
Piazza di Pietra Piazza di Pietra The name of the square refers to the columns of a temple dedicated to Emperor Hadrian built in 144…
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5 Things You Must Do in Rome
5 Things You Must Do in Rome Ahhh Roma…My favorite city in the world! Rome is a wonderful city that in current day is modern…
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Piazza Navona – Rome Italy
The beautiful Piazza Navona is most famous for it’s three fountains. The Fountain of the Four Rivers, The Fountain of Neptune, and The Fountain del…
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Lunch in Trastevere at Bruno alla Lungaretta – Rome
Trastevere has so many great restaurants to choose from and on this trip I ate at more than one in this neighborhood of Rome. On…
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The Galleria Borghese – Rome
One of my favorite museums in Rome is the beautiful Borghese Gallery. This museum is a must see. The collection was gathered by Cardinal Scipione…
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Video – Sunset in the Piazza Navona – Rome
Piazza Navona – Rome Italy – Sunset in the Piazza One of the most beautiful places in Rome is the wonderful Piazza Navona. The piazza…
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Trajan’s Column – Rome Italy
Dedicated in 113 to the Emperor Trajan after his successful campaigns to conquer territories as far north as present day Romania the Trajan’s column is…
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Vintage Fiat 500 in Italy
Vintage Fiat 500’s in Italy All across the Italian countryside you will see the classic Italian automobile, the Fiat 500, or as the Italians say…
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First Time Visiting Venice Italy? – Some Advice
Venice Italy Is it your first time visiting Venice? You are in for a special treat! I have been to Venice many times during my…
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The Museum That Is Rome – Rome Italy
The Museum That Is Rome – Rome Italy Walking around Rome is an experience that rivals a visit to any museum in the world. In…
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Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II (National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II) – Rome Italy
Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II (National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II) – Rome Italy Also referred to as the Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland)…
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Baccano Restaurant – Rome Italy
Baccano Restaurant – Rome Italy Located between Trevi and Via del Corso the Restaurant Baccano is a great place to stop for dinner. Great selection…
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The Italian Classic Vintage Fiat 500 – Italy
The Italian Classic Vintage Fiat 500 – Italy The Fiat 500 (Italian: Cinquecento) The Fiat 500 debuted in 1957 and was originally called the Nuova (new) 500. The 2…
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The Vatican – Rome Italy
The Vatican – Rome Italy No visit to Rome is complete without seeing the Vatican. The beautiful architecture of the Vatican is unmatched. The Vatican…
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Campo de’ Fiori – A Piazza for Food – Rome Italy
Every time I visit Rome I get hungry. Who wouldn’t? Walking through Campo de’ Fiori, a piazza famous for it’s farmer’s market and the delicious food…
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Gelateria della Palma – Rome Italy
Gelateria della Palma – Rome Italy Late in the evenings while walking around Rome who can resist stopping into Gelateria della Palma for some gelato? They…
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Trattoria Gino – Rome Italy
One of my favorite restaurants in Rome is Trattoria Gino. It’s a little place known mainly to locals but tourists such as me has been…
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The Roman Forum
The Forum was the center of life in Imperial Rome. This view of the Forum was taken on top of the Palatine Hill. The Roman…
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