Medieval Siena
I’m so excited to finally spend some time in the Tuscan town of Siena. A mere two hour train ride takes us from grey and windy Rome to Siena’s bright, […]
Tag Archives: wine
Markets, shopping and a farewell to Catania
We slept in after our long day on Etna… despite spending a mellow night indoors with roommates… watching soccer, playing guitar, and consuming pizza and wine. Writing this, I realize […]
“Let’s Just See What Happens”
Following our day of racing the clock and sipping wine in Marsala, we thought it would be smart to spend our evening more on the side that is WINE and […]
Marsala: Timing is everything.
We decided to day-trip to the town of Marsala on day two, the region of Sicily known for its wine. We slept well, woke up early, and were looking to […]
Palermo: Will the pigeons EVER leave me be?
After the siesta, we were back on the streets… strolling along Via Roma to Teatro Massimo and then back to a classic shopping market. It was one of those long stretches […]
Wine Tasting in Sonoma Valley
“One not only drinks the wine, one smells it, observes it, tastes it, sips it and–one talks about it.” – King Edward VII (July 27, 2009) Leaving San Francisco, we […]
I Love Positano!
“Relaxation means releasing all concern and tension and letting the natural order of life flow through one’s being” – Donald Curtis Waking up a little bit late, we have decided […]
Tuscany: Wine Tasting & Cooking Class!
“Life is too short, and I’m Italian. I’d much rather eat pasta and drink wine than be a size 0.” – Sophia Bush Today we participate in the highly recommended […]
Brief Hiatus 