How to Spend 3 Days in Florence, Italy (with Maps!)
Florence Travel Guide for 3 days in Florence: Despite Florence’s relatively small size, it’s one of the most visited cities in Europe and continues…
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Vatican Tour: How to Visit the Vatican with Kids
While planning our trip to Italy, one of my biggest questions was about a Vatican tour: how to visit the Vatican with kids? Should…
How Much Does a Trip to Italy Cost?
Italy is a wonderful destination for American travelers who want to get the most out of a trip to Europe. It’s also a great…
Portugal & Italy Itinerary for Families
Where do you like to travel over the holidays? My husband, João, my kids and I took a 18-day trip to Italy and Portugal…
How to Pack Carry-on Only for Europe
How to pack carry-on only for Europe in a nutshell: Pack 3-4 tops + 2-4 bottoms to mix and match 5-6 pairs of underwear…
30 Things to Do with Kids in Italy
If you’ve followed along on this website for a while, you know that Italy is my favorite country thanks to my background in art…
Why do Italians Always Look Good?
Recently when asked about the connection between fashion and travel, my mind kept returning to the travel experience when fashion actually felt real and…
Best Italy Instagram Accounts
It’s no secret that I’ve been fascinated by life in Italy since I first stayed in the Oltrarno area of Florence during my study…
Botticelli’s Primavera…And so what?
If you’ve been to Florence, you’ve likely seen this Sandro Botticelli painting. If not, then perhaps you will someday because Botticelli’s Primavera is one…
The David Statue: The Story Behind Michelangelo’s David
Yesterday as I was leaving the grocery store, I saw a bumper sticker that said “EARTH without art is just ‘Eh’”. That sticker reminded…