Venice Grand Canal View from Free Rooftop Viewing Point

Itinerary for Two Days in Venice Italy in July with a Teenager

My niece wanted to visit Venice in July and my first response was “I’m not sure I love you that much”.  The Venice I remember pre-pandemic was crowded with cruise passengers from May to September, add to that the daily tourists arriving by train each day and those charming tiny […]

Water Taxi in Venice from the Airport VCE

Review: Venice Water Taxi Airport Transfer – A Unique Luxury Experience

For my summer visit to Venice, Italy with my 16 y.o. niece, I originally included the public transit option in our budget and my mom (aka mom-mom) vetoed it. As a solo traveler, I’m keen to save money and would normally take the Alilaguna boat (15 euros one way) from […]

Venice Gondola Station Two Boats

Aunt Sue Travels to Venice – How to Find the Best Gondola Ride in Venice

When I turned the corner and saw the plethora of gondolas and people surrounded by shops and a Hard Rock Café, for a moment, I thought I was in the Las Vegas Venetian Hotel. However, I was in Venice, Italy, the original gondola city. It was a popular spot near […]

Naples train cars graffiti

Visiting Naples, Italy: Gritty, Chaotic and Beautiful (Just Like Life)

I’ve just watched Stanley Tucci’s new show, Searching for Italy and his Naples episode took me back to my first visit there and how much it different it was to the other cities/regions in Italy. As Stanley travels, I want to revisit my Italy visit and share favorite posts to […]

Amalfi Coast Beautiful Photo View

The Amalfi Coast Photo Tour – A Great Day Trip from Sorrento or Naples

I love to visit the Amalfi Coast in September/October so sharing an older post of my memories from this glorious part of Italy while I’m grounded in the US for a while.  If you are planning a visit to Italy in 2021 or 2022, consider spending time along the Amalfi […]

Herculaneum building materials

Visit Herculaneum – Surprising Details In the Shadow of Pompeii

  Revisiting a few of my favorite memories in Italy.  Planning your 2021 trip to Italy? Don’t forget to add Herculaneum (and Pompeii) to compare/contrast the ruins. Lost in the shadow of Pompeii popularity is Herculaneum.  Everyone has studied the history of Mt. Vesuvius and its aftermath the most famous […]

Westin Milan lobby bar

Westin Milan – A Beautiful Room to Relax in Italian Luxury

My stay at the Westin Milan was to be the luxury celebration to a month in Italy so I redeemed points for the weekend stay at the posh hotel.  After a month of mixed lodging from boutique hotels in Naples, a B&B in Sorrento and Venice to my amazing canal […]