For our Italy summer, Rome was the last stop and I honestly can't imagine ending it anywhere else. There's something about this city that draws me back every single time. We stayed at the Fendi Private Suites my first choice, and it did not disappoint. The location is everything: completely central, right by Via del Corso, which meant we never needed a car once. In Rome, that's the ultimate luxury the whole city on foot. Let's talk about Fornos one of our favorite places to

Some places you visit. Others you return to, summer after summer, until they start to feel like a second home. For my family, that place is Sorrento. We've been coming here almost every summer since around 2014, and this year's trip, our second stop on a few weeks in Italy, reminded me exactly why we keep coming back. Our journey started up north: we took the train from Brescia to Rome, then settled in for the drive south about three hours of winding roads and coastline views

There are places in Italy you arrive in with an itinerary. Then there are places you experience slowly with a best friend over an espresso, a long lunch, an aperitivo in the piazza, and a dinner that somehow lasts for hours, like Brescia. On our recent trip to Northern Italy, we found ourselves in the hometown of a dear friend, Brescia and its surrounding countryside. We discovered historic streets, intimate trattorias, beautiful architecture, local pasta, antique treasures,

This is for all our local (New Jersey) friends. I found a cute French Bistro in Chatham, NJ that is a must try for lunch. Fleur de Sel may quickly become my nextdoor lunch stop for a delicious baguette with brie and cornichon or a flaky croissant. The attention to detail is everything for me, the sandwich was wrapped in brown wax paper and tied with a little piece of string, then placed in a bag and sealed with a sticker. I took it to go and had a little walk through town. Th

What a perfect night it was at Farinolio Cucina in Westfield, NJ, that felt like a quick trip back to Italy. My dear friend Laura Orlando invited myself and a few good friends to spend a night eating in “Emilia Romagna” enjoying all of the food from that region. It is part of their after dark dining experiences. The night started with a glass of Lambrusco and delightful little bites. The we sat at our table al fresco to enjoy Prosciutto di Parma with squacquerone cheese, mou

I travel all over New Jersey and will go far and wide for a great restaurant. Going to the city often I pass through Fort Lee but have rarely stopped to eat there. I was excited to find out they were doing Fort Lee Restaurant Week since it would be the perfect way to discover new places, and that I did. There are over 48 participating restaurants in this incredible tour! It turns out Fort Lee is a hidden gem, at least to me, for great unique eating experiences. The tour was

Traveling to Italy never falls short of amazing. This time around I heard so many lovely things about Ischia so we decided to take the long trip to see this sweet little island. We arrived in Rome after our 8 hour direct flight. Since Rome had the only nonstop flight, we took the train down to Naples. The ride was actually pleasant and nice to see the country side. From Naples we hopped on a boat to Ischia and the excitement grew as we approached the island. As we walked

Each day many of us live the routine. Our lives revolve around our work or household responsibilities. When we complete our task then we may have some time for a family activity or ourselves. Most of us will delay for years a significant holiday or time off. We fail to credibly recharge or to spend some recreation time with friends or those we most enjoy. Well consider this, the routine can be a little less burdensome. There is a way to feel somewhat more fulfilled. We must