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A Broken Leg in Italy

Rescue worker in a black “soccorritore” shirt loads an open ambulance, surrounded by trees and parked vehicles in warm sunlight.

So you’re on vacation in Italy, and you a break your leg… That would be the worst case scenario. Fortunately, when I broke my ankle a few years ago, I wasn’t on vacation, I was living here. But what should you do if it happens to you on vacation? Well, after recently helping an AmericanContinueContinue reading “A Broken Leg in Italy”

Rome, the Eternal City

Red open-top sightseeing bus passes pedestrians on a sunny Roman street, with the Colosseum and ornate streetlamps visible behind it.

With the tourist season upon us, wouldn’t you like to know a little more about Rome the Eternal City? In case you find yourself here in the boot in the future! Rome is often referred to as the Eternal City or Caput Mundi, Latin for capital of the world. This comes from the long-held RomanContinueContinue reading “Rome, the Eternal City”

Italy’s Mud Volcanoes [Video]

Sunny rural landscape with tall grasses, a pale sandy clearing, a small gravel mound, green shrubs, rolling hills, and blue skies.

We recently visited some of Italy’s mud volcanoes in the Emilia-Romagna region. The Salse of Nirano, a regional nature reserve of international importance. The reserve lies in the picturesque Apennine Mountains between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany. But I thought the easiest, and hopefully most interesting, way to explain this area would be to take you onContinueContinue reading “Italy’s Mud Volcanoes [Video]”

Italy’s Land of Narnia

Narrow medieval stone alley with in Narni arched passageways, weathered walls, lamps, and sunlight illuminating a quiet historic Italian street.

We have great fun asking kids, “Did we ever tell you about the day we went to Narnia?” This question is usually met with wide-eyed amazement. But it’s true! We were in Narnia, right here in Italy! The real Narnia There really is a place called Narnia! A small Italian town in the Umbria region ofContinueContinue reading “Italy’s Land of Narnia”

The Italian Autumn: What to Expect

Misty woodland landscape at dawn, with bare trees fading into gray fog, sunlit shrubs in the foreground, and power lines overhead.

Crackling leaves underfoot. Whafts of wood smoke in the air. Pumpkins and apples. Chestnuts roasting. There’s something cozy about Autumn, isn’t there? And these are just some of the things you can expect to find in an Italian autumn. Maybe you’ll be lucky enough and catch a grape or harvest. Two of the most special eventsContinueContinue reading “The Italian Autumn: What to Expect”

Italy’s Rice Fields and Bobbio (Travel Updates)

Stone footbridge in Bobbio crosses a rocky river toward a historic Italian village and church tower, framed by lush green mountains under cloudy skies.

We traveled about 1500 miles (2400 km) in Italy this summer without any mishaps. Only to end up falling and spraining my ankle and coming down with a cold at home! I think it’s healthier for me to keep traveling! But since I’m low on energy, I decided to make a fun post and giveContinueContinue reading “Italy’s Rice Fields and Bobbio (Travel Updates)”