Looking for some place away from the maddening crowd in Italy? I recently returned from a solo tour of what I call the Food Route of northern Italy. I found some pleasant surprises in the area. Lake Garda, north of Brescia, is a delightful resort area...

<p>Rome, Florence, and Venice are three very different cities to explore, but each have their own unique charm. Rome is a very large, explorable city which has much to offer. There is Ancient history, such as the Forum, and Colosseum to see and...