by Jaclyn Brandt | Jun 13, 2019
Italy is a large country full of thousands of years of history. If you are planning a visit, it would be hard to see everything in less than a week, but I would recommend a few weeks at least. On my first trip, we spent 8 days in Italy, and while it was a whirlwind,...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Mar 18, 2019
The Via Appia Antica is one of the most historic locations in the world, and yet many tourists to Rome, Italy don’t even know about it. Here are our tips on how to get to Via Appia and what to do once you are there. When they say “All Roads Lead to...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Mar 8, 2019
Back in 2017, the European Commission had voted to require a visa for United States citizens to visit the Schengen Zone in the EU. The parliament eventually decided not to go ahead with the rule, but now things are changing. United States citizens will be required to...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Jan 28, 2019
The best advice I received before heading to Italy was from Rick Steves: he suggested reserving your time to climb the Duomo Florence far in advance of your trip to the city. And he was right: the Il Duomo di Firenze (the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) was...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Jan 5, 2019
The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy is truly one of the world’s greatest wonders. But Pisa is so much more than the tower — so if you are in the area to visit the leaning tower, then you will want to make sure to see some of the other amazing things the...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Oct 10, 2018
Venice, Italy can be a trip of a lifetime. But you don’t need a lot of time there to really experience everything the city has to offer. Here are some tips and tricks on how to spend one day in Venice, Italy: Click the links below to skip to any of the following...