Milan is rich in history and has beautiful old architecture.

Como, has attracted both famous and everyday travelers visitors for centuries. It commands the south shore of Lake Como and is surrounded by hills and mountains.

It is an elegant, friendly lakeside hamlet steeped in history with beautiful architecture, and plenty of stairs and hills to climb.

The Villa started as an ancient Cistercian woman’s monastery, which was built in the 12th century. The transformation in 1569 started with the Mornico family from Valassina, who owned the property for more than three centuries.

Today, the villa tells the story of over three centuries of great collections set on a property of botanical gardens with walking trails on the shores of Lake Como in Tremezzo.

The peaceful former fishing town of Varenna is located on the eastern shore of Lake Como, Italy. You can walk the charming little streets, alleys and stairways leading to the interior of the village.

The Villa was built by the wealthy Rufolo family in the 13th century. When built, it was one of the largest, most expensive villas on the Amalfi coast.

Alex Munthe said this about Villa San Michele, ‘My house must be open to the sun, to the wind and the voice of the sea, just like a Greek temple, and light, light, light everywhere!’

This Duomo in Amalfi, was creation in the 9th and 10th centuries and has been added and redecorated several times. It is dedicated to the apostle St. Andrew whose relics are kept here.

Villa Cimbrone stands on a rocky outcrop known as ‘cimbronium’, and that is where the villa got its name. The property originally belonged to the noble Acconciajoco family and then passed to the powerful and wealthy Fuscos in the 1300s.

The colonnade of the cemetery was built on 1816 in place of the abandoned Benedictine monastery. Inside are the ruins of a medieval chapel, with 14th century frescos and a Roman urn dating back to the 2nd century AD.

Villa Melzi was built as the summer home of the vice-president of the Napoleonic Italian Republic, Duke Francesco Melzi D’Eril. The neoclassical mansion, set in beautiful grounds with classical statues, century-old trees and exotic vegetation, was built between 1808 and 1813.

Naples is a well-known city in southern Italy that has a mix of tattered Old World beauty and modern. There are castles and palaces, monuments and statues. The city’s historic district is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.

Back in the day, architects, painters and sculptors came to Rome to create the city you will see today. Thankfully, it has not gentrified.

The Amalfi Coast is a group of towns on the rugged southern Italian coast, each town offering something a little different. I think the area is one of the most beautiful parts of the world. Towns nestled in steep cliffs that flow down to the shimmering blue sea.

The Amalfi Coast is a group of towns on the rugged southern Italian coast, each town offering something a little different. I think the area is one of the most beautiful parts of the world. Towns nestled in steep cliffs that flow down to the shimmering blue sea.

Florence is filled with art, statues, history and architecture that will leave you in awe with possibly a stiff neck.

If you are not familiar, Cinque Terre a string of five century-old seaside villages on the rugged Italian Riviera coast. The Cinque Terre is a national park and a UNESCO world heritage site.

When I took the ferry from the airport via the Grand Canal, which runs through the heart of the city, I started to fall in love with the enchanting city, and knew this bucket list destination was not going to disappoint. Venice is incredibly unique with 117 islands, 150 canals, over 400 bridges and no cars. Venice, Italy is mostly known for its canals, but I will tell you it is an architectural photo walk. The city’s architecture reflects so many influences including Byzantine, Islamic, and Gothic.