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Nemi: Land of Strawberries and Goddess Diana

Nemi: Land of Strawberries and Goddess Diana

Next we visited Nemi, which is a charming town that overlooks sparkling lake and claims Diana as the town’s patron goddess according to legend. Nemi is known for their strawberries and delicious strawberry tarts, which of course I tried. These are the …
Traveling to Towns Outside of Rome

Traveling to Towns Outside of Rome

I took the ferry back to Rome on August3rd. It felt good to be back at the Olive Tree Hill B&B outside Rome. The hopping around Croatia had left me longing for some stability. I continued work on the website and SEO …
Arriccia

Arriccia

Visiting Ariccia Next we stopped by Ariccia and strolled around the town. Pretty much any town in Italy is fun to visit and boasts its own hidden gems. We had a gelato and learned about the “frescetas” that once frequented the area. …
Madrid: Final Stop!

Madrid: Final Stop!

I am so glad I left a few days at the end of my trip to visit Madrid. I had been to Madrid in high school for two weeks as part of a trip with my Spanish class, but of course that …