Kate got bit by the Italy bug when she was a Junior Year Abroad student in Florence, many years ago. She got her Masters Degree in art history in Florence; did dissertation research in Genoa and Rome; and taught for the Syracuse University and New York University study abroad programs in Florence, where she still lives.
Croatia Travel
Croatians were proud to hear that a red wine from their small country was among those planned to be served at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration last week in Washington, D.C. The wine in question, Benmosche Family Dingač 2015, unites both sides of the Atlantic. It comes from vineyards on Dalmatia’s beautiful Pelješac peninsula, planted in
Italy Travel
It’s official! Travel + Leisure has proclaimed Italy its Destination of the Year for 2021. “A new Italian renaissance is waiting in the wings,” writes the magazine, and a dose of that irrepressible Italian spirit is just what we all need to fight the Pandemic Blues. Among those suffering from “Italy deprivation” is our own
Italy Travel
One thousand miles of scenic country roads and charming townscapes in the heart of Italy served as the rough and ready race track for the Mille Miglia 2020. Not even a global pandemic could stop this vintage automobile rally from taking place! This year, more than ever, the race’s organizers were determined to shine a
Croatia Travel
Who said this? Playwright George Bernard Shaw when touring the east coast of the Adriatic Sea in 1929. His immortal words are echoed by those who visit Dubrovnik in 2020. Croatia, one of the few European countries welcoming US tourists during the pandemic, is definitely open for business but not overwhelmed by mass tourism like
Italy Travel
The city that gave its name to Parma ham and Parmesan cheese was proud to be chosen Italian Capital of Culture for 2020. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic swept through northern Italy, derailing Parma’s ambitious plans. Thanks to the Relaunch Decree, however, they’re back on track. This decree extends Parma’s tenure as an Italian Capital of