Category Archives: Hotels

The Santa Hustle…

This year we found another great reason to get outside and try to walk/run off some of the holiday treats! As much as I would love to call myself a serious runner I am really in it to stay semi … Continue reading

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Napoli starts off with an “Ahhhhh”…

After a 10 hr plane ride, 2 hour train ride, 30 minute walk, my group from Tennessee arrived at our Naples Hotel….and all I could say was..”Ahhhh…Ohhhhh…Ooooo”. Weekend a Napoli, known as WAN, which you can view at www.weekendanapoli.com was a private, … Continue reading

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Christmas in April

I’m back from my Mission Trip in Italy and had an amazing week discovering Southern and Central Italy. Naples-a small city of about 4 million! is not really as I had expected. It has always been explained to me as … Continue reading

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Wine Snob?

It’s no secret…the one thing I will never understand or be able to comprehend is the massive undertaking of wine…whether it is here in Tennessee or in Italy. I will never be accused of being a “wine snob”..I even get … Continue reading

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Staying in a castle….

If you ever find yourself in Rome and do not have time for the 2.5 hr drive to Pompeii you may consider a quick 40 min train ride from the city centre to Ostia Antica, or better yet…stay in a … Continue reading

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Casa al Chianti

After a 12 hour flight-my friend and I were crazy enough to grab the Blue city bus at Florence airport (leaving our rental car right in the airport!) to tour Florence.  After we had our “gelato” pick me up at … Continue reading

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No such thing as too much planning…

“You’re going to take the fun out of the trip” stated my friend who had watched me plan and plan and plan…two weeks in Tuscany with a nine year old and a teenager…Our goals were to vacation, learn about Tuscany, … Continue reading

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