Category Archives: Italy

The history of the Roman Empire. The dramatic scenery of the Amalfi Coast. The unassuming beauty of Florence. Italy is home to a slew of sub-cultures, all with their own value and definitely worth exploring.

Tour of Tuscany

Posted on July 20, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Our day tour through Tuscany — Siena, San Gimignano, lunch at an organic farm and Pisa! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Family, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged europe, Italy, Lunch, Organic, Pisa, San Gimignano, Siena, Sightseeing, The Traveling Scholar, Tuscany, World Wonders | 1 Comment

Firenze!

Posted on July 19, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Day 1 in Tuscany, exploring Florence! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Excursions, Family, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Art Gallery, David, europe, Firenze, Florence, Galleria dell'Accademia, Italy, Michaelangelo, Photos, Sightseeing, The Traveling Scholar, Tourism, Tuscany, Uffizi Gallery | Leave a comment

Tuscany in Photos

Posted on July 19, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Tuscany in photos :) Continue reading →

Posted in Italy | Tagged europe, Florence, Italia, Italy, Photos of Tuscany, Sightseeing, The Traveling Scholar, Traveling, Tuscany | Leave a comment

Notes from the Train (or: A Review of the Amalfi Coast)

Posted on July 16, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

On the train from Napoli to Firenze and excited to move on to our next adventure! Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Italy, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Eurail, europe, Firenze, Florence, Italy, Naples, Napoli, Sightseeing, Student Travel, The Traveling Scholar, Train, TrenItalia, Visit | Leave a comment

Sentiero Degli Dei

Posted on July 16, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Amazing Sentiero Degli Dei – highly recommended for anyone in the Amalfi area! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Family, Italy, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Active, Amalfi Coast, Bomerano, Costiera Amalfitana, europe, Exercise, Family, Fitness, Hikes, hiking, Italia, Italy, Positano, Sentiero Degli Dei, Travel, Views | 11 Comments

Sentiero Degli Dei: A Slideshow

Posted on July 15, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Photos from Sentiero Degli Dei! Continue reading →

Posted in Italy, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Amalfi Coast, Bomerano, europe, Eurotrip, Family, Fitness, Hikes, hiking, Italy, Positano, Sentiero Degli Dei, Walk of the gods | Leave a comment

Costiera Amalfitana

Posted on July 15, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Explored Amalfi during our second day on the coast! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Italy, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Bomerano, Eats, europe, Italian, Italy, Lemons, Sentiero Degli Dei, Sightseeing, Students, Travel | Leave a comment

Amalfi Coast: Day 1

Posted on July 14, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

First day at the Amalfi Coast – in Agerola! Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, Italy, Travel, Up, Up & Away!, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Agerola, Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Amalfi Coast Photos, B&B, Bed and Breakfast, Da Gigino's, europe, Hotels, Italy, Positano, Sightseeing, Traveling, Walk of the gods | Leave a comment

Planning for the Amalfi Coast

Posted on June 11, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Getting excited about Amalfi and the walk of the gods! Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Italy, Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel | Tagged Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Amalfi Hikes, budget, Eurail, europe, European Excursions, Ferries vs. Flights, Flights, Italy, Naples, Positano, Senteiro Degli Dei, Sorrento, Travel, Walk of the gods | 1 Comment

Italia: Viaggio Numero Due

Posted on June 7, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Thinking about Italy — the third leg of our European excursion! New cities to explore :) Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, Family, Italy, Planning, Packing & Moving, Travel | Tagged Amalfi Coast, budget, europe, European Travel, Eurotrip, Family, Greece, Italy, Malta, Rome, Sightseeing, Summer Travel, Train Travel, Traveling, Tuscany | 1 Comment