Parma wasn’t terrible but it never set right on my palate. Maybe I was trip‑lagged, maybe the timing was off, or maybe the city simply didn’t have much to offer beyond its famous cheese and prosciutto, which, ironically, were my entire reason for going. Arriving in Parma, I walked straight from the station through a neighborhood with … Continue reading 20 Luglio 2026 Parma Sliced Too Thin
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16 Luglio 2026 In the Style of Milan
Arriving in Milan, Rogoredo train station for what I was informed by AI would be an easy twenty- minute walk to my next flat was disproved by Google Maps upon my arrival. A subway ride was now in play and I arrived in my new neighborhood within minutes. The neighborhood of Porta Nuova is about … Continue reading 16 Luglio 2026 In the Style of Milan
30 Giugno 2026 Pescara, A Bustling City by the Beach
Pulling out of Vieste early in the morning began my day of following the winding coastal highway through the hills toward Foggia, where I’d drop off my rental car before catching a train to Pescara. I figured refilling the tank just blocks from the Hertz office would be the easiest option. As usual, Italy had … Continue reading 30 Giugno 2026 Pescara, A Bustling City by the Beach
28 Giugno 2026 Rounding Out My Vieste Stay
My days in Vieste held little adventure. With the small town vibe, not counting all the hidden treasures scattered in the alley ways and road sides I pretty much hit a rhythm of morning coffee, sorry I mean “cafe”and a sweet. I especially enjoyed the bakery that filled the doughnut with the filling of your … Continue reading 28 Giugno 2026 Rounding Out My Vieste Stay
24 Giugno 2026 Matera Walking the Earth
The next morning in Matera rose bright and clear, the kind of sun that can warm a pizza oven and dehydrate a human like a withered basil plant. Before I could descend from the Sassi and cross the ravine into an even older world, I needed a trustworthy ATM. Not all ATMs are created equal, … Continue reading 24 Giugno 2026 Matera Walking the Earth
22 Giugno 2026 The Oldest of Old Cities Savoring Every Bite
Leaving Laurenzana and heading east through the mountains made for a surprisingly easy drive. I’d been told to stop and see Castelmezzano or the ghost town of Craco, abandoned after earthquakes and landslides forced residents out. But with a tight schedule and after seeing the precarious roads leading to those hillside villages I continued straight … Continue reading 22 Giugno 2026 The Oldest of Old Cities Savoring Every Bite
15 Giugno 2026 My Days in Tropea, The Sauce is Stirred.
With only a few days under my belt in Tropea, as any of my former co-workers will tell you, I take ownership of my surroundings. My surveillance upon arrival was key. Google kind of targeted my B&B but from here out it is up to my navigation sense or there lack of to negotiate my … Continue reading 15 Giugno 2026 My Days in Tropea, The Sauce is Stirred.
12 Giugno 2026 Tropea, A first Impression
I discovered the place by pure chance. I never planned on venturing this far south, but then a Facebook reel appeared and it was love at first sight. Tropea, Calabria, often called the most beautiful town in Italy. The unpretentious little train station feels like a deliberate ruse, as if the town is trying to … Continue reading 12 Giugno 2026 Tropea, A first Impression
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