The sun was beating down on the hoards of people waiting to get through the gates, but luckily our small group had found some shade under a tree. As we waited out the unexpected delayed opening, our Walks of Italy tour guide told us the history behind Pompeii. I realized as she was talking that […]
Blue as far as the eye can see, above and below, all other colors seem trivial. But as the hours and minutes tick by, marked every half hour by the dinging of the church bells not so far away, the blue gives way to pastel pinks and pale purples. I close my eyes and take […]
Creamy banana. Rich caramel. Tart strawberry. Decadent chocolate. I tasted them all and more. At some point I had to stop myself. It was all so delicious, but I didn’t want to make myself sick by eating too much. I felt like a kid again. What kid doesn’t love ice cream, right? And here I […]
I didn’t have a specific reason for wanting to go to Naples, but I figured it would make for an interesting few days. We also wanted to visit Pompeii, and even though many people go from the Amalfi Coast, it would have taken too long to get there from the town we picked to stay […]
Rome was the last stop of our trip. We had more than a week to spend exploring the city, though even that wasn’t long enough. One of the things we really wanted to experience was the food, so when we read about Walks of Italy’s Rome Food Tour we couldn’t resist. I’m not sure I […]
Andy and I did very little research about Naples before we arrived. I think we just decided it was a famous Italian city, and we were headed from Bologna to the Amalfi Coast, so it seemed like a reasonable stop. There are plenty of things to do in Naples, and we soon discovered there are […]
You’ve heard about wine tastings and beer tastings, but a vinegar tasting? Apparently this is a real thing. The town of Modena, Italy is famous for its balsamic vinegar, and there are several places where you can go to taste the different varieties. Andy and I decided to give it a try while we were […]
I’m half Italian, since both of my parents are half Italian, so I grew up eating lots of delicious Italian food. Pasta is one of my comfort foods. In Freiburg, there’s a pasta place we go to for lunch, run by a guy from Italy, and it’s some of the best pasta around. My favorite […]
If you missed part 1 of the Beyond Vacation kick-off itinerary, check it out here. Part 2 is the month of June, and June is all about Italy! Italy is one of our favorite countries, and when two of my relatives told me they were going to be in Italy in June, we couldn’t resist. […]
Italy is one of my favorite countries. So much history, so much beauty, so much good food! Our trip to Venice at Carnivale might not have worked out so well, but we were more than happy to visit Assisi and Perugia in the region of Umbria a few months later. Since we were there for […]