Venice is a unique Italian city. It remains culturally intact with much of its own language and culture still in use. A wonderful example is the Venetian version of small plates or appetizers cal...
In 1991, a pair of German tourists hiking in the Dolomite Alps spotted something very strange: the remains of a man protruding from the ice of a receding glacier. They contacted authorities, susp...
We just turned our brand-new Alfa Romeo Giulia in at Pisa Airport. Perhaps some of you have been planning an Italian vacation and are contemplating whether or not to rent a car. Driving in Italy ...
In 1994 I was working for a large interdisciplinary travel group. It was my first time in Italy and I was responsible for leading approximately eighteen painters from Montecatini Terme to the lit...
Back in 2011 I posted a practical three-part blog on using the Italian rail system. You can check them out here: Train Travel in Italy (Part 1) – Understanding the Schedule Train Travel in It...
In my last post I spoke about how plein air (outdoor) painting influenced me as both an artist and slow traveler. But what are the practicalities for those just getting started? There are a few t...
Notice anything wrong with this picture? Well, you’re not supposed to…. Here, Let’s take a closer look.Obviously, we’re looking at the Rialto Bridge – one of Venice’s most famous land...
The Venice Biennale is, arguably, the world’s most important international art fair. As if the great city of canals weren’t exciting enough on its own, every other year the world comes togeth...
Of course I’m biased, but I believe the best travel is done slowly. I suppose we all have our own definitions of what “slow” means. One size may not fit all. My own take on slow travel simp...
In last week’s blog post, Air Travel to Europe: Planning Your Itinerary and Booking Your Flights, our virtual panel of Slow Travel Tours leaders offered suggestions for planning and booking fli...