Burano Lace & Murano Glass

Our vaporetto ride across Venice’s lagoon to the colorful islands of Murano and Burano was a delight.

La Serenissima

The title ‘Most Serene’ was first bestowed on the Doge before extending to the entire Republic of Venice.

Our day trip to the medieval city of Mantova was filled with churches, palazzos, museums and piazzas.

Juliet: O Romeó, Romeó! Wherefore art thou Romeo?

Romeo: There is no world without Verona walls…

Much to our delight, Christmas markets opened in Verona the same mid-November day we arrived in town.

Lake Garda was a serene nature-break after the excitement of the cities we have recently been in.

What a thrill to check a visit to Milan’s illustrious La Scala Opera House off our bucket list.

The capital of fashion, design and finance, Milano seamlessly blends classical and modern esthetics.

Two of Genova’s sons are famed explorer Christopher Columbus and violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini.

English poet Robert Browning wrote: Open my heart and you will see, engraved inside of it, ‘Italy’.