Capo Vaticano is located in the municipality of Ricadi in the province of Vibo Valentia. It is a stones-throw away from Tropea and because of that, we decided to make a stopover before heading back to Carpanzano. Capo Vaticano is literally breathtaking with its soaring vertical […]
Carpanzano may be a small town tucked in the mountains, but you don’t have to go far to reach one of the many beautiful beaches along the Calabrian coast. One gorgeously hot August day we decided to take a little bit of drive and head […]
The day is finally here. I can’t believe it. Tonight I am boarding a plane to Italy and before I know it I will be driving into my father’s little town, Carpanzano, surrounded by my family who I have missed so dearly over the years. […]
The euro is killing me. Well, not really killing me but giving me a good swift kick in the gut. The last time I was in Italy they were still using lire…yes it was that long ago. So I’m not used to the euro […]
With my trip to Italy a couple weeks away I’m getting a bit stressed out when I start thinking about packing my luggage. I love to travel but I hate to pack!! Packing for any trip big or small is always a challenge for me. […]
When you think of leaning towers what is the first thing that comes to mind? “La Torre di Pisa” or as it’s famously known, The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the bell-tower (campanile) of the cathedral in the Italian city of Pisa in Toscana (Tuscany). […]
Villa d’Este is a magnificent villa situated in Tivoli, an ancient Italian town in Lazio (less than an hour away from Rome). It was built in the 1500s and is absolutely breathtaking. During my visit to Tivoli, we stopped in to admire the magic and […]
