25 – 28 JANUARY 2018: 5 friends on a weekend getaway to soak up some culture – where better than Rome? Rome, the capital of Italy was a perfect choice – nice food, lots of history and a great atmosphere with street musicians and artists. None of us had ever been to Rome before, and…
JUNE 2009: A little Sister’s weekend in Milan… Milan, a metropolis in Italy’s northern Lombardy region, is a global capital of fashion and design. Home to the national stock exchange, it’s a financial hub also known for its high-end dining and shopping. The Gothic Duomo di Milano cathedral and the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent,…
JANUARY & OCTOBER 2007: Venice, capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a marshy lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. Its stone palaces seemingly rise out of the water. There are no cars or roadways, just canals and boats. The Grand Canal snakes through the city, which is…
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