Monthly Archives: February 2011

Even though it’s been home to a U.S. military base for several decades, Vicenza is thankfully devoid of pawn/gun shops, fast food and billboards for cheap divorce lawyers. Instead, it’s smattered with awe-inspiring Palladian architecture, exquisite churches (thank you, Catholics!) … Continue reading →

The rest of our time in Italy was characterized by a blur of frescoed churches and museums, delectable food and drink, mind-blowing panoramic views, and the complete impossibility that is mental euro-to-dollar conversion. We city-hopped from Florence to Vicenza to … Continue reading →

This entry was written on January 21. You may slap my wrist for neglecting to post it for so long. The rest of the Italy entries will be more distantly retrospective, as I was too busy/tired/full/drunk to compose them in … Continue reading →