So you have just one day in Bologna–don’t worry! You’ll be surprised at how much you can cover. Though the city is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region and one of the best food destinations in Italy, it is fairly small, which means you can cover a decent chunk of Bologna in one day and walk away at the end feeling like you have gotten a fantastic snapshot of the…
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After a combined nearly two months of traveling through Tuscany in the last couple of years, we have come to learn that trying to describe some of our best days there can often leave us feeling a bit like a high school student being asked…
Oh, Bologna: as the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy and a foodie paradise, there are dozens of things to do in Bologna to captivate you during your visit (and yes, many of them are related to stuffing your face). We spent a month…
May was a quiet month for us in terms of moving around (we spent the bulk of the month staying in Bologna), but very busy behind the scenes: we worked like crazy, crossed things off our to-do lists left and right, and booked our most…
Despite the relatively small size of the Cradle of the Renaissance, there are a ridiculous number of fun things to do in Florence–which is a big part of why we love it. Florence is one of our favorite cities in the entire world, and no…
This was the month that we finally made it to Turkey, a long-awaited destination that has eluded us for years. It was wonderful… and also not exactly the trip we had expected. April was incredibly busy, packed full with twists and turns we did not…
We are obsessed with beautiful bookstores: from the gorgeous decor to the books themselves, we find ourselves perusing the shelves every chance we get, all over the world. That being said–some shops stick out more than others. We love European fairytale towns of all shapes…
Florence or Rome: it’s hard to imagine a harder choice to make when putting together an itinerary for a trip to Italy. Each city boasts some of the most magnificent things that Italy has to offer, from artistic masterpieces like the statue of David to…
Italy is one of those countries that we just can’t quit. After three visits there, including a six-week stint this fall, our desire to return to Italy just keeps growing: there will always be more villages to explore, natural beauty to marvel at, and, of…