Feb 14, 2010

Happy Valentine’s Day, World!

What's the most romantic place you've visited?

OK, where is the most romantic place you’ve been? Comment and share the “love”…Via Dell’ Amore—the “Way of Love”…Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! Continue reading

Dec 10, 2009

Romantic Italian Getaway, Pt. 5

Pienza, Classic Medieval/Renaissance Town

By Lisa T. Bergren

We’ve been circumventing her perimeter for days now, and can see her in the distance from our villa, Terre di Nano. But today is the first time we’re setting out, solely to tour the ancient city of the pope, once called Corsignano, but renamed in honor of his holiness’ presence, Pienza. Continue reading

Dec 3, 2009

Romantic Italian Getaway, Pt. 1

Orvieto and Terre di Nano

By Lisa T. Bergren

Day 1: Umbria (near Orvieto)—Friday eve

Giampiero, our host at the Locanda Rosati, welcomes us to a cellar table of twenty-some people, already well into their third course of the meal. He rises, shakes our hand, touches our shoulder and says with a smile, “I about to call the polizia,” meaning he was vaguely worried about our late arrival. Continue reading