A Magical Night “There’s something waiting for you outside,” said Marliza and Serena. I have just traveled for almost 10 hours from Dusseldorf, Germany all the way to this random Italian village, Paciano, in Umbria via Rome and all I wanted was to sleep and rest. I was also a bit disoriented. It was almost […]
Food, Culture and Adventure around Trasimeno Lake in Perugia, Italy
So I’m back. I kind of figured out what I need to do and it felt good to put them all in writing. What I needed to do is to continue telling my story through this blog. I have a few exciting things happening in the next weeks and I can’t wait to let […]
Where to Stay in Rome: Guesthouse Sant’Angelo Review
After our trip in Ponza island, I stayed overnight in Rome at Guesthouse Sant’Angelo. The guesthouse is named after the gorgeous Castel Sant’Angelo which is a few hundred meters away from the property. The Vatican Museums is a 15-minute walk from here. It’s very centrally-located. Our room was pretty clean and […]
Ponza, Italy: Best Things to See and Do on Italy’s Secret Island
A quick travel guide to Ponza Island, Italy with best things to see and do on the island. Read the complete Ponza Island Travel Guide here. “Enjoy Ponza. Please don’t tell everyone about it!”, shouted Alina as we left her holiday villa at Il Fontanaro in Umbria, Italy. I understood why. Ponza Island is so beautiful […]
My Scuba Story + Diving in Europe on Ponza Island, Italy
I am scared of bodies of water. It doesn’t look like it but I am really scared of the sea and the ocean. I almost drowned in Perhentian Islands, Malaysia when I was snorkeling there. I was 23. I did not know how to swim. I was too excited. On our third pit stop, […]
3 Restaurants with Ridiculous Views (and Luscious Food) on Ponza Island, Italy
I have a new favorite island. It’s in Italy. And it’s not Sardinia. Or Capri. Or Sicily. It’s called Ponza Island. I wanna live there in the summer. OK fayyyyynnn I kind of say this to all the places I visit 63% of the time. But really, I DO. Some of my most vivid memories […]
33 Photos That Make Me Wanna Go Back to Senigallia, Italy…ASAP!
In my recent post I’ve told you why I’ve had a great time in the beach town of Senigallia in Le Marche region of Italy. This is for real. As in I had a great time I can’t believe this is happening. Here are some more pictures to show you how the town sparkles […]
Living la bella vita in Cesenatico, Italy
La bella vita. The words roll off the tongue like a triple somersault of ahh’s. Lah bel-lah vi-tah. The beautiful life. What is a beautiful life exactly? Is it a life full of never ending euphoric moments? Or is it one replete with the beauty of both the pains and joys of living? If there […]
127 Reasons why I love (and hate) Senigallia
“Bomba di calorie! (A bomb of calories)”, the chef declared while holding what looked like lava cake in her hands. Our table roared with laughter. It was our first day in Senigallia, Italy and we just finished devouring a deliciously heavy hearty 3-course Italian lunch at L’Angolino Sur Mare when Maria, the chef, came […]
Off The Beaten Path Italy: Reggio Emilia
Remember when I crashed at the Blogville apartment in Bologna after I got some tan in the Tuscan Riviera? Well after that, we went on a day trip from Bologna to this really sweet and totally off the beaten path city in Emilia-Romagna region called Reggio Emilia. I was obviously excited to see a different […]