Italy
Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona di Bianchini
Guiseppe’s children, Paolo and Lucia, took over operations after their father died in 2004. With this history in mind, you can see a blending of old and new, tradition and modernity, both in the wine and in the estate.
Italy
Castello Banfi
There is definitely more to Montalcino than Banfi, but a trip to the home of Brunello without a Banfi visit would be incomplete.
Italy
Build Your Own Tuscan Wine Tour (or any other themed trip)
If you tend to pass on the all-inclusive and group tour trips, this post is for you. Here’s how to put together your own themed trip, with commentary based on my recent trip to Italy. 1. Pick a Theme You can let the theme drive the destination or the other Read more…
Italy
When to go to Cinque Terre – Not on a Holiday!
I had a super vague picture of Cinque Terre as this magical place along the coast with colorful seaside villages that demanded to be photographed and painted. But are some facts I learned before our trip. Cinque Terre is actually five towns: La Spezzia, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, and Vernazza. The Read more…
Italy
Tips on Visiting the Colosseum in Rome
The Colosseum was one of two activities that we chose to do in Rome. Turns out we chose correctly. You can see the evidence of the rise and fall of civilizations just by looking at the exterior wall. The structure’s survival is really amazing, and maybe somewhat uplifting given our Read more…