I had long heard about La Villa dei Misteri. For years it had been under restoration and its location at the world’s most famous archaeology site is in a remote corner. This day, however, was different. Restoration complete, the sun was shining and it’s springtime […]
There’s an old Italian saying, “vedi Napoli e poi muori” (see Naples and die). Optimists, who generally see the beauty in life, would say that idiom has its genesis in the fact that people are awestruck by the beauty of Naples. After seeing something so […]
In the south of Italy, the souls and spirits of the ancients still linger just steps below modern man, as if to literally reach out and touch from the beyond. Just a few meters below the grand church of The Basilica of Good Counsel lies […]
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 am a true believer in past lives. Maybe that’s why I was so keenly drawn to the Etruscan civilization and its rich history. So, when my Italian language teacher asked if anyone wanted to go to Tuscany for two weeks, I jumped at the […]