Rome Do’s and Don’ts – A Personal List

Rome Do’s and Don’ts – A Personal List

I first visited Rome in the autumn of 2022 with my parents and sister. We made some fantastic memories, but as I watched the outskirts of Rome skim past our bus as we left the city, I felt disappointed. The Rome I experienced didn’t match my peers’ glamorous tales and high praise. However, using the [...]

A Dreamy Tuscan Getaway in Barga

A Dreamy Tuscan Getaway in Barga

After our trip to Cinque Terre, my husband and I rented a car from Pisa and drove through the curvy, mountainous roads of northern Tuscany to our resort - the Renaissance Tuscany II Ciocco Resort and Spa. Located on a sloping mountainside of the Sericho Valley, the resort boasts dreamy views of the Tuscan cottages [...]

The Charm of Cinque Terre

The Charm of Cinque Terre

The setting sun illuminates the citrine in my wine glass that was lovingly harvested on the grapevines draping the mountains. From From my glass, the light refracts onto the surrounding scenery. The pastel edifices of the towering homes glow in earthy hues, the caps of sloshing waves become trimmed with gold, and the smiling faces [...]