Florence, Tuscany We rolled into Florence aboard a high-speed train: efficient, mostly underground, and arriving at the heart of Tuscany before you quite realize you’ve…

Modena & Bologna, Emilia-Romagna Traveling through Emilia-Romagna, we made stops in both Bologna and Modena, and Reggio Emilia—three cities that sit just a short train…

Milan, Lombardy We arrived in Milan during Fashion Week, when the city feels like it’s dressed to impress. Runways, pop-up events, and camera flashes spill…

Syracuse, Sicily After leaving Taormina, we took the train south along the coast—a smooth and scenic ride, with waves rolling against the tracks and small…

Taormina, Sicily Perched high on the cliffs of Sicily’s eastern coast, Taormina is a place of beauty, indulgence, and cinematic fame. If the sweeping views…

Paris, France Paris in August carries a strange, dreamy charm. The skies are often brilliant blue, the light golden, and the city feels at once…

Amsterdam & Utrecht Our trip to Amsterdam began in London, where we boarded the Eurostar for the direct four-hour ride across the Channel and through…

Dublin, Ireland We landed in Dublin over Memorial Day weekend, greeted by weather that couldn’t quite make up its mind. One moment it was damp…