The road is a mountain you climb to a thousand journeys…adventure is calling
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 […]
Read More Discover Tuscany: Get to Know SienaWe’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 […]
Read More Highlights of The Uffizi Museum – FlorenceToday 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 […]
Read More Must-See in Florence: The AccademiaToday 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 […]
Read More A Walking Tour of Florence ItalyMust 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 […]
Read More Must See Museums in Florence ItalyFun 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, […]
Read More Italian Adventures: Fun Facts about FlorenceAs spring is emerging in my backyard of North Carolina, the season is beckoning me to hit the trails and explore North Carolina’s amazing State Parks… North Carolina is a wonderful place to visit because we go from The Mountains to the Sea from the wandering Blue Ridge to the Atlantic Ocean. I’ll continue to […]
Read More Must See in NC: Mountain State ParksGet 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) […]
Read More Italian Adventure: Get to Know TuscanyBuongiorno and Welcome – today we’re touring the Island of Burano, which is one of the Venetian Islands. Burano is renowned for this history of gorgeous lacemaking. This even served as the plot for Hallmark’s romance series ‘The Wedding Veil,’ with Autumn Reeser, Lacey Chabert and Alison Sweeney… Burano is defined by it’s colorful buildings […]
Read More Venice Explorer: Burano LaceWelcome to another Italian Adventure – today we’re traveling via ferry (Vaporetto) to the island of Murano near Venice. This charming island in the Venice Lagoon is one of the most important historical spots in Venice because it is where the art of Venetian glassmaking has been practiced for over 1000 years. The island of […]
Read More Venice Explorer: Murano – Heart of Venetian Glass