Category Archives: Italian Travel

Sagnino Serenitá

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Epicurious Travelers

We conclude our sixth week way up in Como’s Sagnino hills, on the Swiss-Italian border. We wave buongiorno each morning to friends in Zurich from our barrel-vaulted hipster apartment. Yes, we know they can’t see us, but we greet them … Continue reading →

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Peaceful Parma

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Epicurious Travelers

Parma is a champion of sustainable development. With a vibrant pedestrian center, the city is alive with chatty students, swanning hipsters, buskers and a billion bikes. Cars keep their distance and compete for parking outside the centro — life the … Continue reading →

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Life In The Clouds: Montecatini Alto

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Epicurious Travelers

Beautiful Bird’s-Eye View Montecatini Alto is a rewarding and vertiginous drive. It is petite and easy to explore. Our apartment is just a few steps from the main piazza. Landmarks include Torre dell’Orologio, Church of Carmine and Theatro di Risorti, … Continue reading →

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Ah, Assisi

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Epicurious Travelers

We are in Assisi, a lovely town. Saints, sun and solitude. Life is smooth. I lock us out of our little apartment with the keys inside. So what. The landlord pops us back in with a credit card, that old trick. … Continue reading →

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Abruzzo to Perugia

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Epicurious Travelers

Pescara With miles of beaches, Pescara has it all — fish, more fish, art and culture, and a lively coffee and bar scene. We know it is time to get back to work. We meet with a colleague who confirms … Continue reading →

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Campagnia to Apulia

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Epicurious Travelers

The Driver Every important journey requires a few essentials. Simple wardrobe. Carefully chosen accessories. And a good driver. My driver is both skilled and reliable. He stops occasionally to smell the roses. And best of all, he is not too … Continue reading →

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Travel in Troubled Times – Part One

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Epicurious Travelers

Ah, Naples. A great place to get your bearings while watching your six. Semi-deserted, weather a bit cool. Dig the Neapolitan ghost town mojo. First things first: pizza. We were here when we were barely 30, two somewhat charming but … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Valentine

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Epicurious Travelers

How do you write about travel when you’re not traveling? We’re sequestered. Our wings are clipped. Definitely a fallow period. Here are a few memories of our favorite places until we continue our travels (we hope) later in 2021. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Caccia di Blu!

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Epicurious Travelers

Caccia di Blu! How do you write about travel when you’re not traveling? We’re sequestered, our wings are clipped and we’re in “a fallow period.” Here are some of our favorite pieces while we wait to continue our travels (we … Continue reading →

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My Montecatini

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Epicurious Travelers

Montecatini Terme is a happy Tuscan mix of art, culture, and legendary spa scene. Belle Époque is the graceful era between 1890 and 1914 when Montecatini developed its elegant spa-style. Art Nouveau bathhouses set in a verdant, landscaped parks offered … Continue reading →

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