Far from the busy big cities of Rome and Florence, Italy has another side to its beauty and history. The Amalfi Coast. The Amalfi Coast is a stretch of shore line with loads of small towns perched on its shores and rocky outcrops. One of its more famous cities is Positano. Positano had seen its golden ages during the time of the ancient Romans and Greeks but near the mid 19th century the city had fell on hard times as half the population emigrated to America. It had become just any old sea town. Until the American author John Steinbeck published his essay about the city in Harpers Bazaar. “Positano…

Rome, the capitol of Italy, is a place of power, beauty and history. Rome is on everyone’s bucket list. Did you know 9 million international tourists visit Rome every year? Who wouldn’t want to? Rome is home to the Ancient Roman Empire. In it’s golden age, the city grew into an immense empire governing over 46 countries in Europe. It stretched over 2.2 million miles from Spain all the way to Assyria. It was only a matter of time before barbarians and tribes swiftly wiped out the Roman Empire leaving only the ruins we have today. The city has many iconic attractions like St. Peters Basilica, which is the largest…

You know it, you’ve seen it, it’s Santorini. This beautiful place situated on a volcanic caldera is known for it’s iconic scenery and culture. With it’s white washed buildings, blue domes and incredible shores Santorini attracts millions of visitors every year. It was named by the Latin Empire and came from the name Santa Irini. The hot spot on the island is Oia (pronounced ee-uh). This is the place with the endless winding streets lined with shops and restaurants. In the evening at Oia’s far end you can see the sunset under the exquisite horizon. It’s spectacular. One of Santorini’s famous foods is the Gyro, a greek delicacy. A Gyro…