by Lenora Boyle | Feb 1, 2014 | Cinque Terre, Italy Travel, Italy Travel-Tuscany, Monterosso
The juxtaposition of old doors, bright red geraniums, laundry hanging overhead, shrines to The Blessed Mother, and ceramics are all part of the colorful Italy landscape. Shopping for ceramics, small and large, is always an Italian activity that brings us...
by Lenora Boyle | Jul 12, 2012 | Italy Travel, Italy Travel-Tuscany
Convenience and Location are two very essential ingredients when I plan my Italy Retreat for Women each year. That is why in Lucca, Italy, we live close to the city center within the walls, near San Michele Church, as seen in the photo above. We are in the heart of...
by Lenora Boyle | Oct 18, 2009 | Inspiration, Italian food, Italy Travel
Every year the U.S. president signs an executive order designating the month of October as National Italian American Heritage Month. Over 5.4 million Italians immigrated to the United States between 1820 and 1992. Today there are over 26 million Americans of Italian...
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...
