Florence in under an hour from Bologna by high speed train: why we chose the Kraft Hotel, plus the meals and sights that filled our 2019 visit.

A chance reservation at Osteria Francescana rerouted our Tuscany plans to Bologna and Modena. The meal, the cities, and whether the detour was worth it.

Northwestern Italy's coast: quiet towns, hillside views, and good eating. How we got from Nice to Genoa and what we found along the Ligurian coast.

Nice in summer 2019: the Delta nonstop from JFK, where we stayed on the Cote d'Azur, and the beaches, meals, and day trips that filled our week.