Staying in Italy

How to Hail a Taxi in Rome

Have you ever tried to hail a taxi in Rome? As a Canadian traveler, I was shocked when none would stop for me. I flailed my arms like an inflatable tube man in front of a car dealership, and nothing...

5 Less Known but Lovely Little Towns in Marche Region

Marche Region is one the most amazing hidden treasures in Italy. They're not so popular among Italian and international tourists probably because everybody still don't know how great is their offer...

Setting Up a Home Base near Rome, Italy for Language Immersion Travel

I am so excited to share considerations, planning, and lessons-learned from setting up our home base fo our 10-week language-immersion nella bella Italia. If I could do most of this on my own with...

Typical Dishes You Can't Miss While in Casentino, Tuscany

Tuscan cuisine, you know, is renowned all around the world, but today I want to introduce you to something more specific. Let's talk about typical products you should try while visiting Casentino...

Caravaggio, the Cursed Painter: The Deposition

The canvas of the Deposition of Christ, currently kept in the Vatican Painting Gallery, was painted by Caravaggio for a chapel of the Church of St. Mary in Vallicella in Rome. Following the Treaty of...

The Alphabet of The "Hidden Rome"

When the tourists arrive in Rome, they are immediately attracted by the magnetic energy of the Renaissance frescoes by Michelangelo and Raffaello, by the stunning architectures of the Baroque...