This year is our 20th anniversary and when Victor suggested we go to Lake Como for our anniversary trip I jumped on the idea. Generally we don’t go on a couples vacation in the summer but when your husband says ‘how about we go to Lake Como?”, YOU GO TO LAKE COMO:)

I absolutely LOVE Italy – we went there for our honeymoon and have been back a few times. We’ve explored a few areas – Rome, Venice, Tuscany, Amalfi, Dolomites and Sicily but have not been to the Lake Como area. And when I’ve heard about a place called Food and Motor Valley (the Emilia Romagna region) I just knew that we had to get there as well (if you know me, you know that I LOOOOOOVE food!!!).

We had the best time – Lake Como is as beautiful as everybody says it is, Milan exceeded our expectations (the view from the top of Duomo and seeing The Last Supper were some of the my fav experiences of the trip) and Food Valley was absolutely delicious (I think I gained 5 lbs in a week!), Parma, Bologna and Modena were beautiful and virtually tourists free! We drove around narrow streets, marveled at stunning cathedrals, lounged by the pool, took in amazing views, drove a ferrari, slept in, had wine and balsamic vinegar tastings, drank lots of Lambrusco, ate a lot of gelato and too much delicious food to mention. Northern Italy has my heart and I cannot wait to go back!