Italy Off The Beaten Path: Getting Around…via a French Auto Lease

While traveling between Rome, Florence and Venice is easy by train, wandering farther afield can be tricky. Tools like Rome2Rio make planning a trip from point A to point B a breeze using planes, trains, and automobiles. These travel tools leave little room for serendipity. A rental car is an obvious choice, but that comes with complexities,Continue reading “Italy Off The Beaten Path: Getting Around…via a French Auto Lease”

10 Things to Do in Radda in Chianti

The 10 best things to do in Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy! Radda in Chianti is the heart and soul of the Chianti area in Southeast Tuscany, with just 1,461 inhabitants.  This is the perfect place to slow down and enjoy Tuscany, Italy. While the area has been inhabited since 2000 years before Christ, youContinue reading “10 Things to Do in Radda in Chianti”

The road less traveled…

In the old days before Google Maps, navigating on secondary roads in Italy could be a challenge – or an adventure depending on your perspective.  More often than not the autostrade (green signs, think large interstates highways) or superstrade (blue signs, think 4 lane state highways) offer the path of least resistance from point AContinue reading “The road less traveled…”