Most people would think March is too early to visit Florence. But, they would be wrong. I contend that spring is one of the best times of the year to visit this Tuscan capital on the Arno. While you may not get to experience the best of Tuscany as a …
We finished off our time in Italy with a quick stay at the Sheraton Milan Malpensa. Our United flight to Newark left early the following morning so it was an absolute ‘no brainer’ to avoid the sometimes hour long journey to Malpensa. This is especially true because the hotel is …
Our flight home left from Milan so after two nights in Rome, we headed back to where we started. My aunt and uncle were leaving a day earlier than we were so we still had some time left (during which we went back to Lake Como), but we needed a …
No trip to Italy is complete without a visit to the Italian capital, which has been around for more than 2500 years. Rome is what I call one of the “three giants of Europe” alongside London, and Paris. I say “giants” because you can spend a countless number of days …
There really isn’t much to write home about after staying at the Radisson Blu Rome. It quite honestly is the worst Club Carlson hotel I’ve stayed at, and I don’t think I shall ever return. The two saving graces for the property might be that it is located next to …
Lake Como has been the vacationing home of the aristocrats and famous long before George Clooney’s wedding (actually since the time of the Romans). Not only is the lake spectacular due to its positioning next to the Italian Alps, but also due to the prestigious towns and villages along the …
Sometimes the best places to stay aren’t available on points. Sometimes there are far greater experiences to be had outside of a hotel. This is one of those experiences of a lifetime that I can’t put a price tag on. Our four night stay in this Lake Como Villa definitely stands …
We arrived at the Park Hyatt Milan around noon by car from the Lake Como Area. The Park Hyatt Milan is located right across from the Gallerie Vittorio Emanuele II and the Duomo, which pretty much compose the center of Milan. So the location could not have been any more …
