Truly Italy Travel Blog

And how it was wiped off the earth. I learned about Semifonte from Lorenzo Lucii of Casa Lucii. Semifonte was located between Certaldo...

“I hope we see you in Monterosso” said my friend, Jon, as I climbed into Dan’s kayak. I had met Dan early that day on the path from...

It's so easy for me to list off all the amazing things Florence has to offer. However I know a lot of you don't know why Florence is such...

How can I learn basic Italian phrases before leaving for my trip? If you have never learned Italian, first try using apps like Duolingo...

Italian Language Lesson for Valentine's Day What's the difference between Amare vs. Volere Bene? AMARE is used for romantic or really...

It's been 21 years since my visit trip to Florence. That's wild to me. I remember my first solo plane ride over the Atlantic ocean. It...

For this curiosity of Florence we venture to the street of Via Cerretani. On the wall of the church Santa Maria Maggiore, there is a...

Our first retreat of 2023 is coming up quick. Deadline to book is March 12th. Wine & Relax Retreat is 7 days/6 nights, September 2-9...

We are 13 days into the new year, how are you feeling? I've been thinking a lot about who I want to become. Not just this year. Who do I...

As I look back on this year, I had no idea I've done so much for Truly Italy this year. Here's what I've accomplished this year: Had a...

This time of year can be hard for a lot of us. We look back at our year of accomplishments, failures, mishaps, joys, loss, etc. I...

We are coming down to the last two weeks before Christmas. Are you still shopping for last minute gifts for you or for others? Now, these...

I've been wanting to create a series for a long time. I know my podcast is listened to, so I thought I would target new travelers to...

Are you so excited to see what's in store of our upcoming retreats? You've got two options to join our intimate, bespoke Tuscany Travel...

Our first retreat was a great success. Look at all the fun things we did. From our pizza party to our cooking class, to our day trips to...

Monday afternoon was hard. My Nana left the physical world. Her body was on this beautiful earth for 91 years. Who is lucky enough to...

I like to focus the neighborhoods in Florence. Above is a Florentia, what Florence was called in Roman times. This map shows the first...

This post is a continuation of my post--How travel has changed me: part 1. In September 2021, when I was engaging with all the awesome...

I was talking to this guy, his name is Spud Hilton. He used to work for the San Francisco Chronicle. And he and I have been having a...

When I first moved abroad I never wanted to be seen as an American. I wanted to blend in. No offense to my countrymen, but I just knew...