Tag: italy travel

• All The Big, Strong Men Are In Reggio-Emilia Making Cheese

  

  I know you were wondering where they might be. I sure was. Less than a 20-minute drive from the Reggio-Emilia AV train station, men of the Latteria Valle are beginning their days before 6am in order to create 24 new wheels of Pamigiano Reggiano cheese every single day of the year. They’re pouring fresh milk…

  rosaleelewis

  November 9, 2023

  Italy, Thoughtpiece

  airbnb experiences, bologna, food writing, italy recommendations, italy travel, Parma, parmesan cheese, parmigiano reggiano, reggio-emilia, single female travel, solo travel, solo woman travel

• A Quick Note From A Trattoria In Parma

  

  I’ve been mulling, happily, all day. After a rousing Roman weekend that came with some confusing feelings I’ve not yet pinned — or penned — down, I’m back to solo travel, wandering Bologna and its nearby towns. (More on that later.) The more time I spend traveling alone, the more clearly I can picture an…

  rosaleelewis

  October 23, 2023

  Italy, Thoughtpiece

  female traveler, italy travel, musings, Parma, single female travel, solo travel, travel musings

• Get In The Mood For Italy

  

  Let it be known that I am always in the mood for Italy. But as I’m prepping for my next voyage there (this week, somehow?!) I’m reminded that I like to slip into the character of a place, even one I’ve been to several times, before going. Whether you’ve booked all your stays, reserved the…

  rosaleelewis

  October 10, 2023

  Italy, Thoughtpiece

  book for italy, book recommendations, books about italy, books for italy, in the mood for italy, italian music, Italy, italy travel, italy travel tips, travel to italy

• Now That You’ve Eaten, Here’s What To Do In Rome

  

  Yes, you should go to the Vatican to see the Sistine ceiling. Yes, you should visit the Pantheon. But this list has some recommendations for what might be a 3rd or 4th trip to Rome (or a very busy first one), when you’ve already seen Michelangelo’s Pieta and strolled the forum until you could smell…

  rosaleelewis

  September 4, 2023

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  italy travel, rome day trips, solo female travel, solo travel

• The Case for Early Mini Retirements

  

  I refuse to wait until I’m 65 to have the life I want.  We (Americans) are supposed to toil away under fluorescent lights for 40 years before ever getting substantial relief. What if, at the end of all that, we’re not healthy enough to travel? What if, by then, Europe is 120°F in May? I…

  rosaleelewis

  August 2, 2023

  Thoughtpiece

  catch flights not feelings, early retirement, female traveler, finding joy, ideas, italy travel, retirement, solo travel, trust fund

• Joy Is Your Birthright

  

  I don’t remember who I quoted when I jotted this down in my Notes app upon hearing it. (Sorry, someone; I doubt you meant to be “Anonymous.”) Simple, yet radical; it is our right as human beings to feel joy. A similar (though less concise) version of this thought struck me on a vacation to…

  rosaleelewis

  July 9, 2023

  Thoughtpiece

  italy travel, joy, saving money, saving tips, single female travel, solo travel, solo woman travel, travel