Can you believe I still haven’t written a post about Florence, my home for almost four years! You can’t even begin to imagine how many photos I’ve taken since I moved here. This Renaissance city has truly stolen my heart since the day I arrived. Continue reading
For our second year anniversary, Tommy and I decided to visit the tiny town of Colle di Val d’Elsa, about 30 minutes from Siena. I had been wanting to visit this city because I’ve heard about a phenomenal two Michelin star restaurant located there called Arnolfo. Continue reading
The charming towns of Siena and San Gimignano are both the perfect destinations for day trips from Florence. Continue reading
After spending a great summer in California, I headed back to my second home in Florence. My boyfriend, Tommaso, had been doing a culinary stage at Metamorfosi, a one Michelin star restaurant in Rome. Continue reading
Turin, the capital of the Piedmont region in Italy, might be known as the home for the FIAT car company but this city is also rich in culture. I had been to Piedmont the year before when I visited the small town of Alba so I was enthusiastic to visit the capital. So in 2014 I spent a weekend here exploring the city! Continue reading
The blue-grey cloudy sky, the Grand Canal swelling up, and the narrow alleyways compose the mystical city of Venice. The city built upon water is one of the most romantic cities in the world unlike any other due to magnificent architecture and artwork set within the Venetian lagoon. Whether it’s taking a gondola ride across the Grand Canal, sipping on a Bellini in Piazza San Marco, or dressing up to attend the world’s largest masked ball at Carnevale, this city has a lot to offer. I’ve visited Venice three times already and I know I’ll be back. Continue reading
Well, after ringing in 2014 in Amsterdam it was time for Tommaso’s birthday! In 2013 I took him to Il Convivio Troiani in Rome. Since we were both back in Florence for school I decided to plan a dinner at Il Palagio, a one Michelin star restaurant located in the Four Seasons Hotel. Continue reading
Oh the eternal city! Rome is one of the worlds most popular tourist destinations and for good reason. There’s something remarkable and quite magical about a city built upon ancient ruins. I guess I can also call Rome my second home, after Florence of course, since my boyfriend is Romano and his family lives there. Here are some of my favorite snapshots from my numerous visits to Rome over the last four years living in Europe. Continue reading
I first went to Ristorante Ora d’Aria in 2012 right after the restaurant received its first Michelin star. I was excited because I had been living in Florence for about six months and still hadn’t had a fine dining meal here. Continue reading