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It took me too long to finally visit the ruins at Ostia Antica and I say this with much regret. To those who say that you won’t be as impressed by Ostia Antica after you’ve visit Pompeii, I’d say you are wrong. It’s different, fascinating and absolutely worth the visit. I am not sure if ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Attractions
Traveling through Sicily: Erice, Agrigento and Piazza Armerina
September 9, 2012
After a week in San Vito Lo Capo, it was time for our road trip where we’d drive from San Vito Lo Capo to Taormina in a span of a few days. While plotting out the trip, it took a lot of convincing before Luca agreed to it as we would be on the road ... Read More »
Crypts, Bones and Catacomb: Creepy? Not Really
September 4, 2012
I have been putting off any visit to catacombs and crypts for a while as I find them creepy to say the least. I think it didn’t help that I was brought up in an Asian family that was superstitious and going underground to a place that was once a burial ground is not something ... Read More »
Unforgettable Visit to Monreale, Sicily
August 23, 2012
If you are visiting Palermo, your visit would not be complete without heading out to Monreale, Sicily. Hoping our B&B would have arranged a guide, I didn’t have an itinerary for our stay in Palermo. As it turned out, one wasn’t arranged and while having lunch, we quickly mapped out the top things do in ... Read More »
Things to do in Palermo in 24 hours
August 19, 2012
There is a great deal of things to do in Palermo that I regret we only had a day here before heading to San Vito Lo Capo. The day in Palermo was actually by chance as the apartment in San Vito Lo Capo is rented out weekly from one Saturday to the next and we ... Read More »
More than a city stroll of Florence
July 24, 2012
Waking up at an ungodly hour to catch the train to Florence or anything for that matter is not my cup of tea. On top of that, Luca had a fever and all these were signs that maybe we shouldn’t be going on a walking tour of Florence. Nonetheless, we were troopers and went forward ... Read More »
Discovering Todi: Main Sights and Hidden Gems – Part 2
July 20, 2012
Now on to some exciting hidden gems that I saw in Todi together with Elisa from TodiGuide. I hope you have checked out Part 1 of Discovering Todi which covers attractions that are definitely high on the list of must-sees in this town. During my visit to Todi, the main sights were fascinating but the ... Read More »
Discovering Todi: Main Sights and Hidden Gems – Part 1
July 19, 2012
A couple of weekends ago, thanks to the kind invitation by Hotel Bramante Todi, we spent a few amazing days in Todi. Adding to this incredible experience was the opportunity to discover Todi together with Elisa, a.k.a. the TodiGuide. Although I had mentioned that I could explore Todi on my own, she insisted on showing ... Read More »
Attraction in Rome: Basilica di Santo Stefano Rotondo
July 6, 2012
A few weeks ago, as I was in Celio, I dropped by Santo Stefano Rotondo to get some relief from the heatwave that we have been experiencing in Rome. What’s wonderful about this Basilica is that there is usually hardly any visitors here. Its tranquil grounds is welcoming, a huge contrast to the gruesome frescoes ... Read More »
A quick visit to Castel del Monte in Andria
June 28, 2012
With some time to spare before our flight back to Rome in the evening, we left Matera and drove to Castel del Monte located in the Comune di Andria (Municipality of Andria), and not in the city center. That was our mistake as we had entered on the GPS, Andria – Centro. Almost reaching Andria ... Read More »