Italy

No matter if you enjoy being on a guided vacation or not, there is no question that most local guides are going to know about certain spots in the city that you are currently visiting that you would have never discovered on your own.  Trafalgar Tours has a reputation for...

Leaving Florence was difficult, because every ounce of my being wanted to stay and explore the magnificent city further, however I was excited to participate in our next Trafalagar Tour's Be My Guest dining experience and we would be returning later in the evening.  Within minutes the cobblestone streets and...

I could have laid luxuriating in my bed at Villa Il Poggiale all day, however I had an important assignment that I needed to undertake involving me, an Italian, and food. Trafalgar Tours had arranged another Be My Guest exclusive dining experience, but this time we would be helping to...

Our time in France had come to an unfortunate end, however we had an excellent excuse for leaving -- we were headed to Italy!  From Aix en Provence we drove several hours even further south to Nice.  I might not have had any time to explore the city, but I...

Villa Il Poggiale: Tuscany, Italy First Impression Is there anything more luxurious than staying in a villa in Tuscany?  Despite the fact that I am half-Italian and have been to the region previously, I have never had the good fortune to actually stay in one before.  And I could not...