Italy

Where history whispers, romance simmers, and la dolce vita awaits. Wander the ancient ruins of Rome, float through Venice's canals in a gondola, or savor a slice of pizza under the Tuscan sun. Explore iconic art in Florence, sip limoncello on a cliffside in Capri, and lose yourself in the passionate spirit of the people. Italy offers an intoxicating blend of cultural treasures, delectable cuisine, and breathtaking beauty, making it a dream destination for every explorer's heart.

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review: Eat, Sleep, Cruise!

Norwegian Pearl Cruise Review: Eat, Sleep, Cruise!

We just returned from a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines that took us from Venice, Italy to Athens, Greece! It was an amazing trip! But what about the ship? Check out my review on "Eat, Sleep, Cruise," an informative website with everything you need to know about...

Italy – Venice, the Cinque Terre, and Tuscany

Italy – Venice, the Cinque Terre, and Tuscany

Vienice, Cinque Terre, & Tuscany This trip to Italy, in which we traveled to Venice the Cinque Terre, and Tuscany is colored in shades of green and blue in my memory- the canals of Venice, the Mediterranean Sea, and the pastoral hills and forests of Tuscany. The...

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Pictures from Italy
View from front porch to sea

Capri, Italy

Hanging meats and table with cheeses in shop

Meat Shop in Greve, Italy

Plaster cast of dying human

Plaster Casts

Pompeii, Italy

Produce outside of small sidewalk-side grocery market

Grocery Market

Capri, Italy

City on coast of Italy

Amalfi Coast, Italy

Two women with backdrop of duomo and city of Florence

Sara and Jen, Florence, Italy

Man sitting in front of table with shoe components

Cobbler Making My Shoes

Anacapri, Itayl

tree lined road to monastery

San Galgano Monastery

Tuscany, Italy

Tree and building with view of coastline and sea

Capri, Italy

Bridge over river in Florence, Italy

Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River

Florence, Italy

View of cliffs and sea from road

Road from Capri to Anacapri

Busts lining balcony railing/wall with view of sea

View from Villa Jovis

One of the Villas of Tiberius, Capri, Italy

Steps, a door, and a courtyard

Capri, Italy

Stone arches and floor

Underground Naples

Naples, Italy

two women in siena Italy

Siena, Italy

tourists in front of ampitheatre

Amphitheatre of Pompeii

Jen with a a hat on a boat by a cliff

Relaxing on Boat

Capri, Italy

journal and glass of wine on table with view of town and coast

View of Amalfi Coast

Relaxing on our balcony in Ravello, Italy

Canal with boats lined by buildings

Grand Canal

Venice, Italy

ruins on island

Villa Jovis

Capri, Italy

nose of gondola going under bridge with view of city

View from our Gondola

Venice, Italy

Inside of the Pantheon

The Pantheon

Rome, Italy

Forced perspective of man "pushing" leaning tower of Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

My extremely strong, virile husband trying to fix it.

Marble fountain with clear blue water

Trevi Fountain

Rome, Italy

Rolling hills of green with trees

Tuscan Countryside, Italy

row of arches seen through locked gate

San Galgano Monastery

Tuscany, Italy

Jen on a street in Pompeii

Pompeii, Italy

main square of medieval town

Siena, Italy

City squares are the center of life in small villages in Italy.

view of coastal town

Amalfi Coast

Italy

Sunset view with tree, sea, and coastline

View from La Palette Ristorante

Capri, Italy

View of ruins by the sea from an elevated location

View from Villa Jovis

Capri, Italy

Plaster cast of human

Plaster Cast of Dying Human

Pompeii, Italy

Crowd of tourists in front of Pantheon

The Pantheon

Rome, Italy

beach with umbrellas

Beach in Monterosso

Cinque Terre, Italy

pastries in display cabinet

Pastry Display

Florence, Italy

side canal with boats lined by buildings

Canal in Venice

varieties of gelato

Gelato

Somewhere, Italy… we had it every day!

Inside of a cathedral, black and white photo

Before the Gregorian Chants

Somewhere in Tuscany, Italy

Woman standing by canal with boats and buildings

Jen in Venice

Sculpture of David from behind

David’s Rear View

Galleria Dell’accademia, Florence, Italy

Woman trying on gold sandal with leather sole

Sara Trying on Her Custom Made Shoes

Anacapri, Italy

Plaster casts of humans

Plaster Casts

Pompeii, Italy

Paved path with trees and streetlights at night

Taking a Nighttime Stroll

Capri, Italy

View of coastal town and sea from balcony

Vernazza, Cinque Terre

View from our balcony at Camere Nicolina

Two women in main square at ancient city

Sara and Jen in Main Square with Mt. Vesuvius in the Background

Pompeii, Italy

Close up of colosseum

The Colosseum

Rome, Italy

2 women and 1 man in Tuscany

Sara and Jen with our Guide, Andrea Natali

Tuscany Experience Tours

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