We were in Milan over Easter weekend, arriving on Good Friday, and then, heading to our next destination the following Tuesday.  We chose an apartment in the center of the city, in a palazzo, with a lovely garden at the back, and a cloister in the middle, both of which we had windows that opened…

Our second day in Casorate Sempione, which was also our last, was a Sunday, and after sleeping in a bit, and a cup or two of cappuccino, we headed out.  Unlike the United States, most shops in Italy are closed on Sundays, except for in the main tourist destinations.  Therefore, we decided to take advantage…

Before catching a flight back to the USA, we like to take a day or two to unwind in a small town by the airport, out of which we are flying.  This makes the whole travel experience a lot nicer.  There is no struggling to get to the airport on time, since it is usually…

A bit further along, we came upon the Muro della Costituzione Romana, which is a panel set into a wall of the terrace where the Constitution of the Republic is inscribed.  This was put in place in 2013, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy. Villa Lante was designed by Giulio Romano in…