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Some of my favorite things in Sicily

Are you dreaming of a trip to Sicily? Talk to us! Please write us here, or phone us at 800-498-8915. A Dream Fulfilled! (Note: If you click on any photo on this page, you will be taken to a larger view of … Continue reading →

How many of us have noticed that one of the world’s most famous and moving paintings has a doorway cut right into it’s middle? Leonardo’s Last Supper covers one wall of a dining hall in the monastery, Santa Maria della Grazie in … Continue reading →

Lovely, charming villages can be found all over the Italian countryside, whether on the boot or the island of Sicily, or in the unique Sardinia. While the cities are exciting and filled with art and music, the villages seem virtually … Continue reading →

The colorful vendors on streets, the Arno River with the ancient Ponte Vecchio stretching over the water, the beautiful Duomo of Florence, glowing with pink and white and green marble, the Piazza della Signoria where folks meet and watch each … Continue reading →

Do you love Renaissance era festivities? Or a town completely surrounded by a Medieval wall? I just discovered that the Palio is happening today in Ferrara and I wish I was there! Check out this short video of the opening … Continue reading →

Some photos of our journeys. Enjoy! We would love to help you plan your journey to Italy! Contact Us! Or call us at 800-498-9815. A real person will answer. We promise!     Benvenuto a Italia! from profjerri

A luxurious example of Imperial Roman lifestyle, this 4th century villa sits outside Piazza Armerina just off center on the island of Sicily. Now a Unesco Heritage Site, the villa is particularly known for its amazing collection of mosaics, ranging from hunting … Continue reading →

I knew the Tiber as the river that runs through the city of Rome, but until we traveled along the the valley to the coast, I had no idea of the variety of terrain in its path, or that I … Continue reading →

A charming, less traveled village with spectacular views! Castelmola View See Castelmola, a short video. And check out this article from Best of Sicily