A Visit To Trajan’s Market in Rome
Even after many trips to Rome there’s always something new to see. I must have walked past the ruins of Trajan’s Market dozens of times and never really gave it much thought. This time I thought, “how is it possible…
Food in Rome; Restaurants,the Campo di Fiori Market, and a Giant Mortadella?
One of the best things about being in Rome (besides the 2000 year old monuments around every corner) is the food. Like the monuments, fantastic fresh food is literally around every corner, whether in neighborhood outdoor markets, restaurants, or small specialty shops,…
A Walk Around Rome
Arriving in Rome is starting to feel familiar, like a homecoming. After spending a full week here in 2008 and again in 2009, and at least three other previous visits, there is a comfort level that comes with spending enough…
Agropoli, Italy
So you’ve never heard of Agropoli? Don’t fret, neither had I until I started researching the region around Paestum. Because we had not rented a car for this trip, we needed to go some place on our second day which…
Of Buffalo Mozzarella and the Kindness of Strangers
One of the reasons we went to Paestum, besides the incredible ruins, was to visit the birthplace of buffalo mozzarella and hopefully see how it’s made. The day before we’d attempted to visit Vannulo dairy and arrived in late afternoon…
A Visit to Paestum’s Temples and Archaeological Museum
Paestum? What’s that? When I told people I was going to Italy on this trip, they almost always asked me “Oh, where in Italy?” My guess is that the expected reply was “Venice” or “Tuscany” but when I said “Naples,…
How To Become A Trusted Traveler With The Global Entry Program
Have you ever been standing in an endless immigration line after a long international flight and seen the flight crews go through a special line and bypass the queue? Were you cranky and tired and more than a wee bit…
Day trip to Herculaneum
Many people who stay in Naples make a point to visit to Pompeii during their time there. And if you haven’t been, you should go. It’s an easy 35 minute train ride and well worth the trip. But Pompeii isn’t…
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