Bellagio is truly a beautiful place We had a lovely day exploring the area around Bellagio by boatin a typically Italian way There are a number of tour boats and ferries in Bellagio They are all listed in a timetable that is nearly impossible to read Everyone in Bellagio seems to know thatfor nearly everyone speaks English and can explain the mysteries of the time table to the tourists lined up on every dock One important fact to noteSaturdays in...

The conventional wisdom about shoes for travel is to bring ones that are old and trusted I have noticed that sometimes old shoes can be so worn that they no longer support my feet as I hike around new and wonderful places on my trips Some years ago I had a bout with plantar fasciitis a painful inflammation of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot which most often causes severe heel pain I learned from that experience to check the soles and arches...

If you have an extra day Pisa is certainly worth the trip Pisa not only has the tower which does lean and is beautiful and in a beautiful piazza but Pisa is a vibrant college town with an interesting universityand it is the birthplace of Galileo You can reach Pisa by train or bus from Livorno or Florence If you come by train you will either need to find a taxi or take about a 20 minute walk to the tower You can also drive and with determination find...