Europe

Europe is an amazing place, so much history and beautiful places that it can take a lifetime to fully explore. Personally, I love going to Europe. I can’t get enough.

Of course I love Europe, that’s where my favorite place is…Rome!!!

The Map

This map features the countries I have written on, including Turkey (because I can). For a more extensive map of travels, click here.

 

 

Below is a complete list of every post about someplace in Europe. Check them out!


Viaggio Italiano: Return to Florence, Part 2

Santa Croce. Florence, Italy

Explorations of Florence continue with wonderful gardens, palaces, churches and museums, all the staples of urban tourism. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Return to Florence, Part 1

Battistero di San Giovanni. Duomo. Florence, Italy

A return visit to Florence takes me to some of the city’s most beloved sights.  Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Return to Siena

Siena Cathedral. Siena, Italy

Explore a wonderful Tuscan city known for its stunning cathedral. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Tivoli

Canopus. Hadrian's Villa. Tivoli, Italy.

Explore two villas built over a thousand years apart in this sleepy county town outside of Rome. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Return to Rome, Part 2

Castel Sant'Angelo. Rome, Italy

Churches, churches and more churches, tag along as I explore some of my favorite sights in Rome.  Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Return to Rome, Part 1

Colosseum. Rome. Italy

Returning to explore more of the Eternal City with two days jam packed full of ancient ruins and other awesome sights! Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Royal Palace of Caserta

Royal Palace of Caserta. Italy.

Explore the largest royal palace in the world, conveniently located in the suburbs of Naples, Italy. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Return to Naples

Naples, Italy

Tag along as I return once again to the amazing city of Naples, Italy. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Return to Pompeii

Forum. Pompeii, Italy.

Explore the ruins of the world’s most famous buried city! Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Valley of the Temples

Valley of the Temples. Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

A ridge, rather than a valley, full of wonderful ruins next to a wonderful Sicilian city. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: the Ruins of Selinunte

Temple of Hera (Temple F) Selinunte, Sicily, Italy

Explore the amazing ruins of an Ancient Greek city on the southern coast of Sicily. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Cefalù

Cefalu, Sicily, Italy.

Explore an adorable seaside fishing village on Sicily’s northern coast. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Monreale

Monreale Cathedral. Italy

Beautiful mosaics, a stunning cloister, and a majestic cathedral bring pilgrims from around the world to this hillside town outside of Palermo, Italy. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Palermo, Part Two

Fontana Pretoria. Palermo, Italy

Further explorations take me through the bustling streets of Palermo.  Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Palermo, Part One

Capella Palatina. Palazzo dei Normanii. Palermo, Sicily, Italy.

Explore Palermo, Sicily’s two most amazing attractions! Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Villa Romana del Casale

Villa Romana del Casale. Piazza Armerina, Sicily. Italy

In the middle of Sicily lies the ruins of an Ancient Roman villa filled with amazing mosaics found nowhere else. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Syracuse

Piazza del Duomo. Syracuse, Italy

Explore one of Sicily’s most famous and oldest cities. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Noto

Explore a Sicilian city and UNESCO World Heritage site that was given new life after a devastating earthquake. Continue reading

Viaggio Italiano: Wandering Taormina

Explorations of an adorable city high above the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading

Mysterious Temples of Malta

Explore the mysterious and unique Neolithic temples of Malta! Continue reading

Malta: Wandering Birgu

Explorations of a Maltese town with colorful balconies and a history of torture. Continue reading

Malta: Wandering Rabat

With an Ancient Roman house and hidden catacombs, Rabat is an interesting Maltese town. Continue reading

Malta: Wandering the Silent City

Take a stroll through the picturesque streets of Mdina, Malta. Continue reading

Malta: Wandering Valletta

Valletta from nearby Sliema,

Explorations of the smallest capital city in Europe, belonging to one of the smallest countries. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 24, Wandering Cardiff

Explorations of the great Welsh capital of Cardiff. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 23, Hellfire Pass and a Patron Saint

Hellfire Pass. Wales

From Snowdonia National Park to Saint Davids, explore Western Wales. Continue reading

Wandering Arles

amphitheater. Arles, France

Explorations of a picturesque Southern French town. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 22, Chester and Some Welsh Castles

Conwy Castle. Conwy, Wales

Explore the medieval town of Chester and a couple of awesome castles in Northern Wales. Continue reading

Wandering Mantua

Piazza Sordello. Mantua, Italy

Explorations of a lovely Northern Italian city full of wonderful palaces and churches. Continue reading

The Catacombs of Naples

Catacombs of San Gennaro. Naples, Italy

They are grisly, dark and awesome! Check out the Catacombs of Naples! Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 21, Wandering Liverpool

Liverpool Cathedral. Liverpool, England

A rainy day exploring the great British city of Liverpool. Continue reading

The Long Room

the Long Room. Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland

Explore one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. Continue reading

Church of Kings

Tombs of Louis XII (1462-1515) and his wife, Anne de Bretagne (1477-1514). St. Denis Basilica. Paris, France

Located in the suburbs of Paris is the final resting place of the kings of France. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 20, Carlisle to Penrith

Carlisle Cathedral. Carlisle, England

A cathedral, an abbey, castle ruins and even a mysterious stone circle, all the British staples in just one day.  Continue reading

Wandering Bath

Roman Baths. Bath, England

Ancient Roman, Tudor and Neo-classical architecture dot this lovely Somerset city. Bath is a lovely place to wander and explore. Continue reading

Highgate Cemetery

Highgate Cemetery. London, England

Explore an old, overgrown cemetery on the north side of London, England. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Days 18-19, Western Scotland

Caerlaverock Castle. Scotland, United Kingdom

Castles, history, and views. What more can you ask for? Explore Western Scotland with me. Continue reading

Glendalough

Glendalough, Ireland

Explore the ruins of a monastic city in the wilds of Ireland. Continue reading

Wandering Ravenna

Ravenna, Italy

Explorations of a city full of the most wonderful mosaics ever. Seriously, they are awesome. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 17, the Isle of Skye

Coast near Lealt Falls. Isle of Skye. Scotland. United Kingdom

Visiting the Isle of Skye was like a dream. See for yourself.  Continue reading

Wandering Nice

Nice, France

This Southern French town is really nice. Continue reading

Assos

The Temple of Athena. Assos, Turkey

Walk in the footsteps of Aristotle in Assos, a seaside Turkish town that hasn’t changed much since the days of Ancient Greece. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Days 15-16, Northern Scottish Highlands

Eilean Donan Castle. Scottish Highlands

Castles, historic towns, waterfalls, lighthouses and the Highlands. Northern Scotland has so much to offer. Continue reading

Wandering San Marino

Piazza della Liberta. San Marino

Explorations of the oldest republic in the world. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 14, the Central Highlands

Loch Lochy

Bowl-shaped mountains, separated by lochs of dark blue water and endless, treeless moors, dot the landscape. Intrigued yet? Continue reading

Wandering Bruges

Bruges, Belgium

Explorations of a picturesque Flemish city famous for its canals and medieval buildings. Continue reading

Emperor Nero’s Villa

Villa Poppaea, Oplontis, Italy

Explore a villa once owned by one of Ancient Rome’s most infamous emperors. Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Days 12-13, Aberdeenshire, Mostly

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Explore the richness of Northern Scotland with two history-filled days in Angus and Aberdeenshire. Continue reading

Wandering Rovinj

Rovinj, Croatia

Wander the adorable cobblestone streets of Rovinj, Croatia.  Continue reading

Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 11, Stirling to St. Andrews

Doune Castle. Scotland, United Kingdom

Check out the history that surrounds Scotland’s Firth of Forth. Continue reading