Drink your water!

Drink your water!

DRINKING WATER IN ITALY When I first moved here, one of the things that struck me the most when shopping daily was the odd fact that a bottle of coke is cheaper than a bottle of water. It didn’t make sense to me and it still quite doesn’t. I feel that...
Stark Raving Art

Stark Raving Art

“The Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli and stark raving art. The man stood stark naked in front of the painting. He contemplated it first, then stared at it transfixed. He then slowly began to re-enact the scene: he mimicked the pose, then spread rose petals all...
Introducing Sicily

Introducing Sicily

LEARN MORE Sicily is a world unto itself. While other countries speak to you directly, this island, like its dialect, is complex, polychrome, and varied in shapes and tastes. Everything, from the blinding sunlight down to the locals, is more intense than elsewhere,...
Before You Leave

Before You Leave

Here is a list of things to do before your departure. Make a copy (or two) of your confirmation including the vouchers. Make a list of important things to bring, like your passport, all your travel vouchers, and tickets, and any supplement or medicine you need while...
Pantheon: 2000 years of history

Pantheon: 2000 years of history

LEARN MORE The Pantheon in Rome is one of the most famous monuments of the city and perhaps the most enigmatic building of the whole Italy. This splendid church dedicated “to all the gods” was commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus (27...