A two-hour walk in the beautiful hills of Florence Enjoy the peace of timeless lanes, and silvery olive trees beyond ancient stone walls. We will pass impressive Renaissance villas, and charming countryside churches, and pause to admire views of the Duomo far below. Depending which route we take, you will be able to see the villa where Galileo lived under house arrest, or
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What you need to know about hiking the Apuan Alps
Disclaimer: This is not a review of Apuan Alps. This is simply my experience summiting one of them. The story represented is personal and is not intended to malign the location where the story takes place. The mountain near Lucca called Pania della Croce is the fourth highest peak of the Apuan Alps, and is referred to as "The Apuan Queen." It has hefty rounded sides that
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The Monti Sibillini: Italy’s Secret Corner
As much as I love Italy's fantastic "big three" cities, of Rome, Florence, and Venice, sometimes I have to get off the tourist track and go to a remote corner of Italy with gorgeous scenery where local life reigns and tourists are few. This I did in June when I went to the Monti Sibillini-- a place that feels like Italy's secret corner. The Monti Sibillini are mountains
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