The Italian seaside city of Genova (Genoa in English) marked the final leg of my European adventure. As Italy’s largest port, it has a rich history as one of the country’s most powerful and important cities. From a tourist’s perspective, it is often overlooked, as foreigners focus most of their attention on Rome, Venice, Florence … More Genova, Italy: Getting Lost In The Winding Seaside Streets
One of the most unique and memorable parts of my trip to Europe, was retracing some of my family history by spending two nights at the Castello della Manta. My paternal grandmother was born and grew up in Italy. Our family has owned and lived in a castle in the small town of Manta for … More Staying at the Castello della Manta in Italy
The 2006 Winter Olympics put Torino (Turin in English) on the map. Before that, nobody had heard of it, which is unfortunate, because it’s a beautiful little city that punches above its weight. While being considerably smaller than Milano, it offers more in the way of architecture and classic Italian style than it’s larger counterpart. … More Torino: The Olympic City of Italy
Italy proved to be the final country on my European tour. This was my first extended visit to the country, I had previously made a day trip from Nice, France to Ventimiglia, a small town just across the Italian border, in 2011. Flying from Clu-Napoca in Romania, I landed in Milano, Italy’s modern and fashionable … More Visiting Milano, Italy’s Luxurious Northern City
