Strange and Unusual Things to do in Italy
Catacombs and crypts, the skulls of Catholic saints, horrific artworks…Italy, you captured my dark heart!
What to expect at Bagni San Filippo, free hot springs in Tuscany!
Italians have been bathing in hot springs since Roman times. You don’t need to splurge on a spa day either!
Creepy Italy: Visiting Galileo’s finger
When I learned that you can visit Galileo’s finger in a museum. I became very interested in the death of this infamous scientist.
Carpe Diem: 5 Lessons from travel in a pandemic in 2021
Looking back at 2021, the lessons I’ve learned from travel in a pandemic are good advice for anytime.
The burials of Santa Croce Basilica in Florence
A veritable who’s who is buried in Santa Croce — artists, scientists, philosophers, composers. It’s not just a church, it’s a pantheon.
