by Amalia | Europe, Italy, Latest Things I Love, My Travel Chest
I had never heard of Livorno, Italy before. At least not until this past Spring when I was staying in Tuscany. Driving with my friend Andres to the coastal town of Livorno, we met up with more than a dozen of his friends to converge on the historic restaurant of... by Amalia | Europe, Italy
It seems that when I travel, I not only experience the local culture and authentic traditions, but I also see how styles from other parts of the world are influencing an area and being integrated well. Usually one sees this in the food and restaurants, especially if... by Amalia | Europe, Italy, Latest Things I Love, My Travel Chest
One of my favorite things about traveling is, to put it very simply, eating! And not just eating good food, but enjoying it in a good environment with great service, which in my mind means the people who work there are personable and friendly. Sometimes finding places... by Amalia | Europe, Italy
Amore…I love that word, in both English and especially in Italian and Spanish. Actually I probably love it more in Italian and Spanish. Looking back over the past two and a half months traveling all over Italy, I have realized that this phrase I started using... by Amalia | Europe, Italy, My Travel Chest
Have you ever heard of Calabria? I never had before this past week and when I had heard about southern Italy and its beautiful coast and beaches, I had not heard of this region called Calabria and its small village of Riace. This past week I enjoyed Riace for the... by Amalia | Europe, Italy, Latest Things I Love, My Travel Chest
When I was recently in Milan for two weeks in early April, I was visiting friends and attending an Italian wedding. This put me right in the middle of numerous evenings enjoying delicious dinners with Italians who have been locals of Milan now for several years, if... by Amalia | Europe, Italy, My Travel Chest, United Kingdom
Okay…so I’ve come to learn that I like to blog and write. In addition, I’m learning that to blog and travel at the same time can be a bit of a challenge, especially when I travel so last minute and with an open schedule, not knowing where I may be... by Amalia | Europe, Italy, My Travel Chest
“You cannot be in Italy and not visit Siena! You should go there on your trip!” It was this remark to me from Maurizia that made me glad, once again, for the fact that I have been traveling without booking things too far in advance. Because the thing was, I was... by Amalia | Europe, Italy, My Travel Chest
I had the wonderful opportunity recently of staying with a new friend in her home in Venice. Laura Bonzanigo is originally from Milan, Italy and now attends university in Venice. She lives in a great flat in the center area of Venice called the Venezia Sestiere...