Rome's early history is shrouded in legend too voluminous to recount here so let?s begin our culture tour in the 16th century, when it became a Renaissance city with wonderful popular feasts, horse races, parties, intrigues and licentious episodes and then skip ahead to when it became a fashionable city in the ?50s and early ?60s, the years of "la dolce vita? and ?Roman Holiday?. The charm of Rome?s unique...
Read MoreArriving at the town of Lecce, in the heart of Puglia, was a step back in time. Quiet is an understatement; it was siesta hour. We spent the first evening overlooking the spectacular Roman amphitheater and the next day wandering the stone lined street of the historic center, beautifully preserved like a crown jewel for 2,000 years. Arriving at the town of Lecce, in the heart of Puglia,...
Read MoreSouthern Italy?s Amalfi Coast, a jet-set playground since the early 1900s, glitters below the Bay of Naples. Azure waters, dramatic cliffs, and a low-key lifestyle make these jewel-like towns idyllic stops for some dolce far niente?beautiful repose. Southern Italy?s Amalfi Coast, a jetset playground since the early 1900s, glitters below the Bay of Naples. Azure waters, dramatic cliffs, and a low-key lifestyle make these jewel-like towns idyllic stops for...
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