On day 78, I was ready for my first full day exploring Napoli My Initial Explorations of Napoli Today was my first full day to explore this crazy city to which I was so drawn. This city seems so perfect for me. I love all the contrasts from the chaos Read more…
Today I got a little taste of Neapolitan passion… Despite many return trips to Italy, geographically Napoli had never worked its way back into my schedule. Until now. Saving The Best for Last On a trip to Italy in 2008, I’d spent about 6 hours exploring this chaotic and colorful Read more…
Today was all about completing a challenge. After spending a few days together, my new friend Sarah and I discovered we have very different ideas about what qualifies as the best sights in a destination. After almost a week in Lecce, I had not been in any of the many Read more…
A quiet day trip to Ostuni…with an impromptu party at the end. Today at noon, after getting some work done, I met Sarah, my new friend who had been out celebrating with me last night in Lecce. We reviewed last night’s debauchery over tea and discussed options for the afternoon. Read more…
Today was all about finding the right (im)balance in gelato, pints, and celebrating… The Elusive Perfect Gelato Combo After 2 ½ months in Italy, I have faced the fact that I am a gelato snob. Despite there being an embarrassment of riches when it comes to gelato offerings in Italy, Read more…
Today I was treated to a stunning Baroque surprise. Recovering Today I woke up exhausted. I’ve spent 2 ½ months spent far exceeding my usual daily step count regularly. The icing on the cake was my 2-hour round trip walk to the stadium and back yesterday for the Lecce – Read more…
Today I overcame many obstacles to find myself richly rewarded on game day. Today was game day in Lecce! If you have followed along at all or know me in any small way, you will know how much I love watching football. Football, as it’s known to the world, or Read more…
Today was all about enjoying a simple day in Lecce. Today I woke up in Lecce in my lovely apartment that used to be a bishop’s chapel. It is an absolutely beautiful space! The colors the owner used to decorate it are warm making it a cozy spot during the Read more…
With some careful observation, I uncovered the “secret” rules for life in the piazza… While I am a lover of the finest art museums in the world, I will always spend much more time exploring The Museum of Life. What is The Museum of Life you ask? It basically involves sitting Read more…
Today, I went inside the cheeky bar on the corner and discovered the secrets inside! On my last full day in Polignano, my curiosity got the better of me. I finally went into the cheeky bar on the corner that had fascinated me as to its popularity. I ordered a Read more…