Italy

Three visits to the mesmerizing Lake Como region and I will never get enough of the charming cobblestone streets perched on a hill overlooking the lake. Every moment feels like the perfect time to pull up a chair at a lakeside cafe and enjoy an Aperol Spritz, watching the boats buzz by. Bellagio (the Pearl of Lake Como) sits on a point in the middle of the lake, so...

Italy is one of the most popular destinations for American tourists and, whether you’ve been once, twelve times or not at all, there’s always somewhere new to see in the boot-shaped country. I studied in Siena, Italy while in college and it was my first experience living with a host family. They welcomed me into their home and into their family, so this...