It had been years since I have visited the stunning city of Florence, Italy and my wife, Anne, had never been. Anne was booked to sing on a cruise through the Italian Riviera and lucky me, she invited me to go along as her guest. Its was a pretty good gig for me! The itinerary included an overnight in Florence. What a perfect way for me to rediscover this city and for Anne to experience it for the first time. So we planned a mini vacation while on the cruise and decided to do

Rome has always been my favorite city in the world. There is just something about how I feel when I am there. It feels like I am blessed with walking the same streets as the ancient Romans once walked and can share in their history. I recently had a short 3 day trip to Rome and was fortunate enough to stay at the glorious Hotel Eden located at the top of the Spanish Steps. From the impeccable service, to the stunning rooftop restaurant, to the gorgeous guest room, this proper