I am, undeniably, a planner.  I am a list maker, and I love to check off all the things on my list.  Yes, I am one of those who even adds a task to my list, after it is done, just to be able to check it off!  And, yes, I will admit, I like to make lists for others too...

When I lived in Italy I celebrated, for the first time, La Festa Della Donna (International Women’s Day).  The Italians were so surprised by the fact I had not heard of the celebration, that it was not a common celebration in the United States, especially because the c...

Italy wins, hands down, when it comes to St. Valentine’s day.  Not only do many of the legends derive from Roman history (San Valentino and Cupido), the Italians continue to promote and celebrate the holiday (Settimana d’Amore). 

San Valentino: Valere, in Latin mea...

The United States rivals Italy in its love for pizza...but it’s not every day that you can get a pizza with the European Union’s STG label.  Ever seen that label on the pizza menu?  If you have it means that you have had an authentic Neapolitan pizza.  STG stands for S...

My father always encouraged us to travel.  Always!  And it  is thanks to both him and my mother that we learned to seek out meaningful travel experiences.  So, in honor of what would be my father’s 89th birthday, we are offering a special deal on our 2019 tours.  Sign...

Just a few reasons to travel to Italy in 2019

Many times we have been asked "how did you guys get started leading tours"...so we decided our blog might be a good place to tell the story.  Our official first tour as Italiano For You was in 2009.  Our dear friends, Beth and Clay Smith, and their three daughters, Sar...

Can it get any better?  Check out Mozart music therapy for grapes!  And, if you want to test the effectiveness firsthand join us on one of our upcoming tours of

Often it is the day after an important event that you actually realize or recognize what it means.  This is exactly the case regarding the armistice announced by Italy on September 8, 1943.  It was the day after the announcement when it became immediately apparent that...