Must See in Rome…

This month on American Nomad we’re exploring The Eternal City – Rome. Founded nearly 2800 years ago, Rome is a city of myth and majesty. In its height it was the center of The Roman Empire – with all roads leading to Rome. Though it fell to invaders in 476 AD, Rome continued to persist […]

Rome Explorer: My Roman Holiday

We’ve been exploring Italy from Venice to Tuscany and beyond. In April we’ll be focusing on exploring the history, majesty and wonders of Rome. Before we beging to Roam around Rome, I wanted to start with an overview of my recent Roman Holiday and provide some tips I learned from this adventure. In January I […]

Discover Tuscany: Lean into Pisa

Today we’re continuing our Italian Adventures with a daytrip to the charming and beautiful seaside town of Pisa. Known for its remarkable architectural wonder (or wonderful mistake), The Leaning Tower of Pisa, this city of rich history from The Etruscans to Romans and beyond is a Must-SEE in Tuscany. If you are in Florence you […]

Discover Tuscany: Get to Know Siena

Today we’re heading into the hills of Tuscany to the charming historic town of Siena – a Medieval crown jewel waiting to be explored. A little history: Siena was originally an Etruscan settlement (people before Roman rule) and later was transformed into the Roman city of Sena Julia. This settlement disappeared after the fall of […]

Highlights of The Uffizi Museum – Florence

We’re continuing our Italian Adventures today with a tour of the Highlights of The Uffizi Museum in Florence. Hands down, The Uffizi is one of the premier museums in the world and a destination museum for art lovers. I dreamed of visiing the museum since first learning about it in Middle School and that dream […]

Must-See in Florence: The Accademia

Today on American Nomad we’re taking a tour of one of Florence’s most important museums – The Galleria dell’Accademia. In addition to being home to Michelangelo’s famed statue of David, The Gallery houses one of the most impressive collection of 13th-15th century art anywhere. While David rightly draws most of the viewers attention, I challenge […]

A Walking Tour of Florence Italy

Today we’re continuing our Tuscany Adventures with a walking tour of Florence, Italy. When I last visited Florence, I only had two full days in the city, but was still able to see a lot in a short amount of time. Florence is compact and very walkable. Most of the major sites are within half […]

Must See Museums in Florence Italy

Must See Museums in Florence Italy… We’re continuing are Italian Adventures today by exploring Must-See Museums of Florence. As the Birthplace of the Renaissance and cultural hub for over 2000 years, it could take weeks (to a lifetime) to discover all of the amazing museums, historical and cultural sites that Florence has to offer. As […]

Italian Adventures: Fun Facts about Florence

Fun facts about Florence… Bevenuti a Firenze – Welcome to Florence: The seat of The Renaissance and one of the most beautiful (bellissma) cities in the world. As an art lover and history buff, Florenceis a piece heaven on earth for me. It is a crossroads of thousands of years of historical drama and intrigue, […]

Italian Adventure: Get to Know Tuscany

Get to Know Tuscany…We’re continuing our Italian Adventures in Tuscany – home to the beauty and majestic of this heavenly region of hills, pristine coasts and even a desert. Tuscany is one of Italy’s fifteen provinces and the second most visited area in Italy. Not only is Tuscany beautiful with a mix of mountains (Appennine) […]