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A serene sunrise in Portovenere

A Peaceful Escape to Portovenere, Italy

After the hustle and bustle of Florence, we made our escape to Portovenere, Italy. It took about one and a half hours by train to get to the port city of LaSpezia, where we took a 25-minute cab ride to Portovenere. We really did not know what to expect. Our primary mission was to visit [...]

Near dusk on the Arno River in Florence, Italy

Views near Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy

One of the best views of the city of Florence, Italy can be enjoyed on the Piazzale Michelangelo, which is just across the Arno River in the Oltrarno district of the city. My friend Lauren, who studied art history in both Florence and Venice actually recommended that we make a trek to the San Miniato [...]

Gelato presentation in Florence, Italy

Dazzling Store Displays in Florence and Venice

Honestly, I don’t know where to start. I took 1118 pictures during our two-week trip to northern Italy. The trip was absolutely fantastic and our experience will serve as the inspiration for many blog posts to come. I plan to post a hotel review, our itinerary, and the major highlights of the trip. While I [...]

Street Artist in Florence, Italy

Street Artist in Florence, Italy

Buon giorno from Italy. Sorry for the lack of posts lately as I am still exploring northern Italy. I have taken over 700 pictures so far and can’t wait to share some with you. I thought I would post a quick image of a street artist in Florence to get by until I am able [...]