Chianti day trip
To get a taste of the Tuscan countryside, we decided to book a wine tour to the chianti region for a day …
The Colosseum
The Colosseum is one of the iconic landmarks that come to mind when you think of Rome or Italy for that matter. …
The Vatican Museum – The Sistine Chapel
The Vatican Museum hosts some of the most precious and unique treasures known to mankind. It is one of those places that …
Vatican City – General Audience with the Pope
Vatican City is recognized as the center of the Catholic world. This small sectioned off area of only 110 acres of land …
Statue of David
David…a masterpiece by Michelangelo. The Statue of David is a nude statue which depicts the biblical hero David. The Statue stands at …
St. Peter’s Square and Basilica
St. Peter’s Square was impressive just by its sheer magnitude. I always chuckle to myself that it’s called a “square”, but in …
Paestrum – Greek Ruins in Italy!?
Paestrum was a pleasant change of pace from the other touristy places we visited thus far in Rome and southern Italy mainly …
Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast
Sorrento was our second stop in Italy after Rome and from the moment we arrived you can tell it was a more …
Layover in Dubai
Enroute to Italy from Hong Kong to kick off our Europe trip, I decided to intentionaly plan a 17 hour layover in …
Travel packing list
To serve as both a checklist for myself and to give you an idea of what I’m taking on my trip, here’s …