Life & blog update: July and August 2025
Life & blog update: July and August 2025 sums up our summer, from beach days to two very different day trips in Croatia and our fun family trip to Venice.
Tag: Italy
Thursday doors: gorgeous doors from Tuscany
Thursday doors: gorgeous doors from Tuscany features a couple of gorgeous doors from Tuscany, Italy. I’ve visited Tuscany a number of times but I’m always delighted by the beauty of its architecture, art and the landscape. The first four doors are from a small, charming town of San Gimignano and the other four doors are… Read More Thursday doors: gorgeous doors from Tuscany
Exploring the Boboli Gardens: A Florentine Oasis
There I was, among flowers of Palazzina del Cavaliere ( Genleman’s Pavilion), surrounded by a gorgeous scent of roses and other flowers. It wasn’t overpowering but it was strong and beautiful and I wanted to have a perfume which would smell so divine. I felt at ease, sun on my face, a breeze through my… Read More Exploring the Boboli Gardens: A Florentine Oasis
4 beautiful beginner hiking destinations in Italy
4 beautiful beginner hiking destinations in Italy Perhaps best known for its historic cities overflowing with art and architecture such as the capital, Rome, Italy is awash with enchanting countryside that provides the perfect contrast for a well-rounded trip. You don’t have to be a hiker to enjoy the most magnificent rural destinations: there are… Read More 4 beautiful beginner hiking destinations in Italy
Postcard from Pienza, Tuscany
Pienza is a tiny, Renaissance town in the heart of the Val d’Orcia, Tuscany. I visited Pienza a long time ago but I still remember its stunning architecture and delicious Pecorino cheese made from sheep’s milk. Pope Pius II designed Pienza in the 15th century as an ideal town. To this day Pienza’s historical center… Read More Postcard from Pienza, Tuscany
Snapshots from Padua (July 2023)
My husband and I spent a short weekend with friends in Padua, Italy at the beginning of July. The main reason of our visit was a heavy metal concert for our husbands and Aperol spritz and catching up for my best friend and me. We all just wanted to enjoy some fine Italian food and… Read More Snapshots from Padua (July 2023)
Thursday doors: a few doors from Padua, Italy
We’ve recently visited Padua (Padova in Italian). It’s a rather beautiful, university city with interesting sights such as a large square with sculptures Prato della Valle and Basilica of St. Anthony. This wasn’t my first visit to Padova so our main preoccupation wasn’t strictly sightseeing. This was a leisurely, short weekend break with friends to… Read More Thursday doors: a few doors from Padua, Italy
the Red Phone Box travels 