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Golden Day Eighty: Portovenere
We’re moving on to the region of Liguria, that enchanting crescent on Italy’s northwestern shore. Last spring, I spent a few dreamy days in Portovenere. The Romans believed that this spot is where the...
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Golden Day Eighty-One: Portofino with Margie Miklas
There’s a new book on my reading list: Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy, by Margie Miklas. Margie is an Italian-American writer, photographer, and critical care nurse, based in...
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Golden Day Eighty-Two: Vernazza
Andi Brown’s Once in a Lifetime blog sparkles with her lively passion for Italy. You’ll always find stunning photos there, and she covers the range of Italian experiences from recipes to rock bands, to...
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Golden Day Eighty-Four: Lerici with Megan McCaffrey-Guerrera
Megan McCaffrey-Guerrera is a California native turned Ligurian. Her longtime passion for Italy inspired her to move there, where she married Cinque Terre native Luigi, and created Bella Vita Italia,...
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Golden Day Eighty-Five: Centro Storico Genoa with Beautiful Liguria
One of my 2012 highlights was meeting Anna Merulla in the centro storico of Genoa on a spring Sunday. I’d found Anna through her Beautiful Liguria blog, where she gives us an insider’s view of the...
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Golden Day Eighty-Six: Fezzano…Lunch on the Gulf of the Poets
Simonetta Cattaneo Vespucci was my inspiration to visit the Gulf of the Poets. This Renaissance Beauty, the Marilyn Monroe of Florence, was believed to be the model for Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and...
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Golden Day Eighty-Seven: Pleasures of Rapallo
We’re moving on to the lovely seaside town of Rapallo, between Portofino and Chiavari, tucked into the Tigullio Gulf. I remember my first visit there, struck by the elegance of the promenade, imagining...
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Golden Day Eighty-Eight: Matteo Scandolera’s San Remo
The first image that comes to mind when I hear San Remo, is the annual Music Festival, that’s been going on in this elegant seaside town since 1951. This grand event has launched the careers of many of...
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Golden Day Eighty-Nine: Louise Wright’s Camogli
One of my dearest friends is the wonderful Louise Wright, a card carrying Italophile, who received a degree in Italian Culture and Language from the Universita’ per Stranieri in Siena in 2003. For many...
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