Umbria Agriturismo: Il Fontanaro
Stay on an Organic Farm Near Tuscany

Visit the city of violins, see one of the world’s largest astronomical clocks, and climb Europe’s oldest surviving brick tower over 100 meters tall.

My 2019 top picks include places to see prehistoric rock carvings and cave houses, one of Europe’s oldest cities, and a celebration of Leonardo da Vinci’s art.

Explore Naples, a top place to go in southern Italy, from the historic center to the top of Vomero Hill.

See highlights of our travels in 2018 from cities to relatively unexplored places.

Visit Palermo, Sicily, to see historic markets, stunning mosaics and architecture showing Byzantine, Arab, and Norman influence.

Visit the charming seaside town of Cefalu, Sicily, known for the stunning mosaics in its Norman cathedral.