Last updated on April 4th, 2024 at 07:22 pm Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance. Magnificent examples of Italian Gothic architecture were erected with the financial assistance of powerful Florentine families like the Medici’s. When you visit Florence today you can see why artists like Michelangelo were inspired by the city. Wander through the…
Last updated on October 29th, 2017 at 08:56 pmWe’ve been married nearly 11 years. And like most couples, life sometimes gets in the way of romance. Whether you have kids or not (we don’t yet), a busy career can bog down a couple, and the spice can fizzle. It’s good to try and schedule a…
Last updated on March 25th, 2024 at 04:27 pm Located in the Lombardy region, Bergamo is a charming city less than an hour by train northeast of Milan. Città Alta, Bergamo’s older upper district can is encircled by Venetian walls and features cobblestone streets. Its home to the Romanesque Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and…
2013 was a huge year of travelling for us, as we combined to visit 12 countries on four continents. 2014 was equally a big year of travel, and we also moved continents. After over six years living in Europe, between Amsterdam and Dublin, we relocated back to the United States. But we moved to…
Last updated on December 21st, 2022 at 04:24 pmBellagio is a strikingly beautiful town on Lake Como, but it can be expensive to stay as it is very touristy. On our final trip as residents of Europe, we scored cheap Ryanair tickets from Dublin to Italy. You can fly cheaply to the medieval town of…
