by Lenora Boyle | Aug 28, 2013 | Italy Travel, Italy Travel-Calabria, Italy Travel-Tuscany
Every week, I meet in a women’s writing group to ‘free write’ and this week I wrote about Italy. In ‘free writing’, we start with a jump off word or idea, and the only rule is just keep the pen moving, no editing, no stopping to think. So...
by Lenora Boyle | Jan 25, 2013 | Italian Riviera-Liguria, Italy Travel
My Italy Retreat Slideshow 2012 You won’t believe what it’s like to smell the fragrances of Italy wafting into the streets–the pastries, espresso, sauces and more! Or to see the beautiful Mediterranean turquoise water, and colorful homes and...
by Lenora Boyle | Apr 15, 2009 | Italian Riviera-Liguria, Italy Travel
I was talking to my friend, Kate, who owns a bed and breakfast in Iowa, yesterday about her trip to Italy, especially her visit to Portofino. She got this faraway look in her eyes, and said, “It was my favorite place in Italy. This is where the breath stops. The...
by Lenora Boyle | Mar 29, 2009 | Italy Travel
Portofino is the most famous little harbor in the world. It’s a port on the Italian Riviera, known for its harbor filled with yachts of the rich and famous and streets adorned with expensive shops, selling Gucci, Pucci and other designer fashions. However, local...
by Lenora Boyle | Mar 29, 2009 | Italy Travel
San Fruttuoso Abbey – Abbazia di San Fruttuoso Originally uploaded by klausthebest Abbazia Di S. Fruttuoso Di Capodimonte is an abandoned monastery on the banks of turquoise water. At the foot of Monte Portofino, this medieval Abbey of San Fruttuoso—built by the...
