Hello and Welcome! We are Peter & Tammy.
Italy was always a place we wanted to see… in the future. It wasn’t until our beloved sister-in-law, CK lost her battle with cancer in 2009 that we really understood life is very short. Sadly, she never had the chance to fulfill her dream of going to Italy. It was from that point forward that we took the actual steps to make our 1st trip to Italy a reality. So far, we have been to Italy 5 times (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 & 2019). It’s safe to say WE LOVE IT. Unfortunately, our 2020 trip has been postponed until after the virus has passed. However, we will return as soon as possible and are also currently planning our 2021 trip.
It may seem strange to you that we are planning our trips so far in advance, but this is how it works best for us. We are always on the lookout for new places to explore in Italy from a multitude of sources. Our first trip to Italia was all over the map, because we didn’t know if we would return and we needed to see the quintessential destinations. After 5 trips, we are more relaxed and efficient with our time and travel. It’s exciting to discover places we have never heard of and this fuels our love of Italy even more. For us, it’s important to be travelers vs. tourists. We are slowly learning the Italian language in the hope that we can enrich our experiences as we make our way around this amazing country.
So… are you looking for inspiration to plan your trip or are you still just dreaming of going to Italy? If you are reading this, chances are you would love to go one day but are not sure when it will be? Maybe in a couple years? Possibly when the kids are older? Maybe the thought of it is just too overwhelming and all you can do is dream about it?
We want to encourage you to take the plunge and do it!
You won’t regret it. Italy is AWESOME. There will be some bumps along the way but they are minor compared to all the amazing experiences you will have. We are excited to share our adventures, photos and tips to inspire you to make your dream vacation come true.
We hope you enjoy Our Italian Romance!
April 20th 2016 our blog became public
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