Villa Romana del Casale: Sicily’s Astonishing Roman Mosaics
See the Villa Romana del Casale’s famous Roman mosaics in Sicily, from the Great Hunt to the “bikini girls,” with tips on tickets, hours and getting there.
Italy
Palermo Guide: Arab-Norman Sights & Hidden Layers
Palermo travel guide for travelers over 50: Arab-Norman sights, street food, where to eat and stay, and what a week-long study course taught us.
Italy Travel Guide for Travelers Over 50
Plan a smarter trip to Italy with our guide built from years of slow travel across Rome, Florence, Venice, Puglia, Sicily, and beyond — practical advice, art, food, and UNESCO sites for travelers over 50.
30 Things to Do in Rome, Italy — A Guide for Travelers Over 50
Thinking of things to do in Rome? Keep in mind Rome is the capital of the both the Roman Empire of the Caesars and the Christian Church. Today it’s without equal in its display of Western Art.
The Best Things to do with Two Days in Padua, Italy
The UNESCO World Heritage sites in Padua, Italy, along with the University and other cultural touchstones, provide more than enough to see and do in a short visit to Padua.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy
Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites of any country. Most of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Italy are cultural sites, given Italy’s history as both the home of the Roman Empire and of the Roman Church and its medieval city states such as Venice, Florence, and Milan.
The Erotic Art of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Ancient Romans had a more open attitude toward sex. These erotic works of art are found not only in brothels and public baths in Pompeii and Herculaneum, but also in private homes.
2018: The Year in Photos
Our year in travel: 50 photos of our travels in 2018. Sweden, Malawi, Russia, Italy, and India were the highlights.
TravelPast50 Year in Review 2018: Art and Adventure
2018 was the Year of Art and Adventure, new places, new activities, wildly crealtive people, more time back home, and some separate trips for Tom and Kris.
What to Do in Assisi, Italy
Before your tour of Assisi, take the time to learn a little about the two saints, Francis and Clare, that make this Umbrian town the attraction that it is.
