196. Our All-Time Favorite Places in Italy

Please Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠! Kimberly and Tommaso discuss their all-time favorite places in Italy. They reminisce about past travels and discuss their favorite islands, lakes, and cities. Key Points: Favorite Islands: Kimberly loves Capri of the raw beautKimberly’s favorite is Lake Como due to her long-standing history with it and it’s idyllic old villas against the backdrop of the mountains. Tommaso’s first visit to Sardinia was for a sailing regatta and he’s been hooked ever since. Sailing between the northern tip the island and the southern tip of Corsica is the most beautiful geography he’s ever seen Favorite Lakes: Kimberly’s favorite is Lake Como due to her long-standing history with it and it’s idyllic old villas against the backdrop of the mountains. Tommaso prefers Lake Garda, citing its Venetian influence in architecture, grander size, and naturally the sailing. Favorite Cities: Both agree that Rome is addictive due to its architecture, history, and vibrant atmosphere, not to mention the cuisine and friendly locals. Tommaso also loves Bologna for its manageable size, architecture and academic history. Throw in Ragu Bolognese and all is good in the world. Episode Insights: Tommaso appreciates the large size and large vistas on Lake Garda. He describes the stunning drive around the lake and the dramatic weather systems which add to the visual. Kimberly and Tommaso enjoy walking around Rome at night to see the various centuries of architecture lit so dramatically by the exterior lighting. Tommaso loves Bologna for its architecture and its historical influence with academia, science and medicine Kimberly and Tommaso suggest seeing the island of Sardinia by both boat and Vespa, or at least a small car to get a feel for the curvy coastline. Next Episode: Kimberly and Tommaso will continue their list of top 10 favorite places in Italy, including their favorite countryside destinations.