How to Spend a Day Eating Traditional Naples Food (and Lots of Pizza!)
I know many people skip over Naples in order to get to the Amalfi Coast, however, it’s a big mistake! Naples’s food culture is one of…
Hike the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites with a Group
As I started the climb up the Alta Via 1 trail from Brais Lake, my body was anxious with excitement – the kind of excitement…
Leave the City Behind on this Day Trip from Rome
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from writer Linda Martinez. I met Linda at her…
Immerse Yourself in Italian Food Culture at Cooking School
I still have my career break travels to thank for many things in my life. I basically owe my travel blogging career to my career…
Departing Venice with Foggy Memories
The morning air was cool and crisp when I walked out of my apartment in Venice. The chilly air felt like pin pricks on my…
You Won’t Believe Your Eyes – Rome Then and Now in Photos
My parents recently did a European trip which included Germany and Italy. They had a great time and enjoyed all of the cities and sites…except…
Cimitero di San Michele – An Island of the Dead
If Venice is named the Floating City, then Cimitero San Michele should be named the Floating Dead. Yes, it sounds eerie, but cemeteries can also…
Shopping at the Rialto Market in Venice, Italy
The Rialto Market is buzzing with activity; boats pull up to docks and burly men unload crates of blood red oranges and artichokes, locals laugh…
Breaking Commandments at St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy
“Thou shall not steal” is known as the eighth commandment – Christianity is built on the Ten Commandments. Yet somehow, the holiest of places in…
The Secret of the Doge’s Palace in Venice, Italy
Put the word “secret” in front of anything and you’ll get people’s attention. It congers up thoughts of voyeurism, hushed tones, sneaking around, mafia, politics,…