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After reading last week’s blog on how and where to eat in the Cinque Terre with local people, you’re probably wondering, “What local dishes should I order?” Read on! Enjoy the video too! On Skype I talked with local guide, Umberto Cattani (cinqueterretour.it) whom I first found at localguiding.com that matches you with tour guides. [...]
Cinque Terre town, Riomaggiore Did you know Cinque Terre’s ruggedly beautiful coast and its five towns on the Italian Riviera draw about three million tourists a year? Like a never ending stampede of wild horses hungry for hiking and pesto.How do you as a food lover find places to eat where locals eat at local [...]
What are the best places and experiences in Cinque Terre? Best advice comes from a local resident, right? Susan Van Allen, author of “100 Places In Italy Every Woman Should Go” asks local women for their advice on “Golden Days” in their home regions. In Golden Day 83, she consulted Kate Little, a long time [...]
English Bay beach on August 12 from my balcony Born in Vancouver, I grew up near the sea and as a kid, passed happy times on the beach near our home leaping from rock to rock, from log to log. Now I’m so blessed to live across from English Bay beach in Vancouver. This sunny, [...]
On my March 2012 odyssey around Italy, I slept in 12 places—hotels, B&Bs and friends’ and colleagues’ homes. What places to I remember most fondly and return to? Ones where the people went beyond the call of duty in their service or ones with lovely views. I’ll leave beauty for another day and tell you [...]
Monterosso’s main beach on a sunny March day I visited Monterosso and Cinque Terre from March 10-12. On March 12 I met with long time local resident, Kate Little who first blogged about the flood disaster on her own blog and is now writing and taking lots of photos for the newer site, www.rebuildmonterosso.com. We [...]
Piedmont’s Barolo lovely wine country with town of Barolo in centre. Dreaming of exploring magnificent Italian countryside, strolling in medieval hill towns, browsing small town markets, staying in an agriturismo/farm inn run by a local family? Some people have asked us for a cooking school tour in the countryside with accommodation within walking distance of [...]
colours in Vernazza with the steeple of Santa Margherita church Almost four months after the tragic floods devastated Vernazza and Monterosso, two of the five coastal towns in the Cinque Terre, businesses are starting to re-open. At savevernazza.com/traveladvisor you can see a long list of what restaurants, bars, gelaterias, markets and accommodations are open or [...]
What makes a place or experience “romantic”? Everyone’s ideas differ widely. A centuries old, “interesting” conversation between men and women, isn’t it? If I had a man in my life and his ideas of romance miraculously coincided with mine, where in Italy would I suggest to him? I like beautiful nature, walks, water and lights [...]
Amalfi Coast T shirt says, “Save water, drink limoncello.” Good advice! You’ve decided to explore Italy for your 2012 vacation. Where to go? You face endless, tantalizing possibilities and feel like shouting, “Help!” Help is on its way…right here. 1. “What kind of travelers are we?” Choose the best regions for you. Are you big [...]
