Evening Visit to Cattedrale di Monreale For a relaxing end to the afternoon, we made our way up the winding roads of Monte Caputo to a small commune called Monreale. Still technically part of Palermo’s city limits, this town has a history completely it’s own—as one of the main highlights, the beautiful cathedral was constructed […]

Sunrise in Palermo On our sixth day in Sicily, Nelson and I woke up bright and early for a day trip to Palermo. When I say bright and early, I really mean that! We left an hour before sunrise so we could have the dreamy golden hour for photos and experience a tourist-free beach! We […]

Perché Italia? For the past four years, my husband and I have been lucky enough to take an annual trip to Italy and explore the various regions. Each year, we get more and more off the beaten path… and each year, we fall more and more in love with the Italian culture and way of […]