Do not touch the fruit with your hands …ever.

Don’t use “ciao” unless you know the person well.

TIP: The worst place to obtain EURO is in the airport in the US!!. The second worst place is in the arrival airport in Italy. The third worst place is anywhere near Ponte Vecchio-Firenze or any major monument.

“Your best bet if you must take in as much of Italy during one visit, is to stay on the train.”

With more World Heritage Sites than other regions, Sicily needs to be seen and seen well.

I would much rather be sipping my” cappuccio ” between well heeled Fiorentines, instead of elbowing my way between the “hey-dudes” at Cafe Ink in Aspen and then to add insult to injury paying close to $5.00 for a latte.

Today was a work day.  It was time to catch up.  I had been touring with clients in Italy for two weeks and I needed to work today, to design programs for spring 2011.  Having my head in the computer for six hours was not unusual for a computer addict like myself.  Then I heard [...]

Joyce enjoying the good life in Italy.

ITALY TRAVEL BULLETIN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Italy requires United States Citizens to have a passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond your return date.  Visas are not required for United States Citizens. HEALTH INFORMATION No vaccines are required for entry into Italy. MEDICAL CARE Public Hospitals do not charge for emergency medical care, and [...]

REGION: LIGURIA THE CINQUE TERRE Pronunciation: Chinkway Tear ray GENERAL NOTES: To hike the entire way from Riomaggiore to Monterossa al Mare ( south to north) takes 5 hours no stopping. To hike this way you are begining at the easiest path to the most difficult ( into and out of Vernazza). You must purchase [...]