2017-02-18 17:22
Italy is a country of varied climates – from the Dolomiti in the north to the Amalfi Coast in the south – so the answer to that question depends on where exactly you plan to trav… Read More
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2016-12-30 22:46
I love my job. Really and truly. Creating and hosting small group tours in Italy is a dream come true, and art retreats? Well they’re a treat! I mean, what’s not to love about he… Read More
2016-10-08 16:15
What’s in a name? In our case, a philosophy of travel. In fact, “Off the beaten strada” is both a description of how we like to travel and a reflection of where one finds t… Read More
2016-08-14 20:35
The only region of Italy that doesn’t border another country or the sea is Umbria – dubbed the green heart of Italy. It’s a picturesque region of dense forests, rolling hil… Read More
2016-07-18 07:06
My home is in Umbria, Italy. Just barely. A couple of kilometers away – to the northwest – lies Umbria’s border with Tuscany, and a few kilometers further away &ndash&hell…Read More
2016-07-07 20:23
It’s a hot July day – the kind of day that makes you slow down, sit down – yes, even lay down. Days like this are ideal for taking it easy, so that’s what I’ve… Read More
2016-07-06 12:10
It’s July, it’s summertime, it’s hot … and I love it! Slow, hot days are followed by long, cool evenings – and both are filled with good friends, epic barbecue… Read More
2016-06-19 13:41
People often ask me what I do in Italy when I’m not facilitating retreats or hosting tour groups, and my answer sometimes surprises them. Because when I’m not with tour groups, I… Read More
2016-06-09 06:10
Just on the outskirts of the beautiful Umbrian town of Orvieto, nestled in a patchwork of forest and olive groves, lies a historic gem of an abbey called simply, La Badia. Originally built i… Read More
2016-05-05 12:04
Along the main, paved road that winds through the Tuscan hills between the A1 Autostrada and the town of Chianciano, there is an antiquariato. I pass this way fairly often, as the route take… Read More
2016-04-20 19:55
It’s that time of year. Springtime. Agretti time! When April rolls around, crates of this unique, grass-like succulent appear on grocery store shelves throughout Italy. Since agretti i… Read More
2016-03-23 23:56
Sheep have been a part of my daily ritual since 2004, the year we purchased our home in Italy. Each morning I head to the terrace railing, cappuccino in hand, and listen. The clear sound of… Read More
2016-03-15 17:35
Italy attracts 40 million visitors each year (give or take a few thousand) and ranks as the 4th most visited country in the world. Those numbers can translate into really heavy crowds at maj… Read More
2016-02-20 15:26
Originally posted on Italy Off the Beaten Strada with Pamela Haack: Venice off the beaten strada? Of course! There are plenty of things to see and do in Venice beyond Basilica di San Marco… Read More
2016-02-19 23:39
The English definition of the word piazza is “an open public area in a town or city (especially in Italy) that is usually surrounded by buildings”. But that’s just where th… Read More
2016-02-05 17:17
A historic Italian villa is the setting for learning centuries-old artisan techniques combined with a unique, modern collage process. Miami, FL — (ReleaseWire) — 02/05/2016 &mdas&hell…Read More
2016-02-01 00:22
I just love Le Cinque Terre. The five villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso – and their neighboring hamlets – stole my heart the first time I ever… Read More
2016-01-30 21:32
Since Off the Beaten Strada LLC was born in 2008, I’ve dreamed of facilitating trips for artists. It’s no secret that Italy has inspired artists for literally thousands of years… Read More
2016-01-14 02:31
There are so many hiking trails in Umbria that you could spend a lifetime walking them. Literally. Of course half of that lifetime would be spent finding them, as many are forgotten, or near… Read More
2015-12-27 15:48
Although I’ve traveled throughout Italy over the years, my heart is always drawn back to the central part of the boot. Specifically, to the area where Tuscany meets Umbria – roug… Read More
2015-10-04 09:17
One of my very favorite Umbrian towns is Deruta. Its origins date back to a Roman settlement that evolved, during medieval times, into a town that specialized – and still specializes … Read More
2015-08-18 10:16
When the air is clear and the sky is blue – dotted with puffy white clouds – it’s time to find a hill to climb in Umbria. Or two or three. Since there are hundreds, that&rs&hell…Read More
2015-08-17 14:01
When a thunderstorm hits during a festa in Cantone, naturally you take cover in a cantina. This might be the most fun we’ve ever had after getting rained out, and certainly the best gr… Read More
2015-08-14 13:29
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