Kimberly's Italy Travel

196. Our All-Time Favorite Places in Italy

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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.




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