Unique places and special finds that the average tourist might not discover.
Solo travelers in search of a true Tuscan archaeology adventure should head to Chiusi, off the beaten path. It’s a mere dot on the map of Tuscany but rich in experiences. It’s only 150 square miles but its role in Italy’s history, more specifically Etruscan […]
I have been on a quest for blue sea glass for years. You might even say that I am a bit obsessed with it. It’s a lot harder to find than you might think. Oh, there is plenty of green and brown glass and clear […]
Step a meter in any direction and you can literally enter another world, another time, another experience to savor in Italy. It’s the off-the-beaten-path adventures like The Bourbon Tunnels (Vico del Grottone, no. 4, near Piazza del Plebiscito) which make exploring centuries old cities like […]
Sometimes the synergy between your everyday life and your travel life brings nice surprises. While renovating my bathroom I came across a tiled mural of an ancient Roman spa by the wonderful 19th century British artist, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema. It evoked the romance of the […]
“Pass Queen Elizabeth’s Keys and all’s well!” The cry goes out from the Queen’s Guard at the Tower of London, as it has for more than 700 years. It’s the nightly Ceremony of the Keys, an off the beaten path London attraction which draws lucky […]