The Churches of Florence: a Complete Guide for History & Art Lovers
Like many Italian cities, Florence has hundreds of churches, from the massive Duomo to tiny hidden chapels, and it's hard to know which...
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Feb 23
Milan & the BIT Tourism Trade Show
It's been an exciting few weeks for Wild Sage as we went to our first international tourism trade show (the Bit di Milano), celebrated...
Jun 2, 2023
Sardinia Scouting with Wild Sage
Buongiorno June 1st! Summer is almost here, and with it comes a very full tour season for me -- my first year as co-boss of Wild Sage!...
Oct 21, 2022
Roman History Road-Trip: from Ostia Antica to Pompeii
Hail, history fans! I've had a busy fall season with lots of travel, for work and for play. My latest trip was a ten-day voyage with my...
Aug 15, 2022
Swords and Samurai at the Stibbert Museum in Florence
One of the most unexpected museums in Florence is the Museo Stibbert, which houses the eclectic collection of Frederick Stibbert (1838 -...
Jul 16, 2022
Near Rome: the Spectacular Palazzo Farnese at Caprarola
I recently spent a few days in the region of Lazio (the region of Rome) on a little birthday trip, and one of the most unexpected and...
Nov 14, 2021
Masterworks from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, pt.2
As promised, here's a follow-up to my previous post about the amazing collection at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. My...
Oct 17, 2021
Masterworks from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, pt.1
I had a few extra hours in Athens recently so decided to visit the fascinating National Archaeological Museum. I had already been but it...
May 31, 2021
Classical Beauty: the Greek & Roman collection at The Metropolitan Museum of New York
I recently spent a week in New York City to cap off my visit to the U.S., and I decided to go to the city's premier museum, the...
May 24, 2021
Miami Outdoors: the Graffiti Art of Wynwood Walls and Nature Walks around Key Biscayne
I had never spent much time in Miami but recently went there to visit my niece, and she took me around to see the sights. The city lies...
May 10, 2021
The Uffizi Gallery (Florence): Medieval & Renaissance Masterpieces
Italy is opening up again and the museums are finally welcoming visitors after almost 6 months of closed doors. The famed Uffizi Gallery...
Mar 29, 2021
The Dying Gaul & the Naked Warriors who Terrorized Rome
One of my favorite works of art is this powerful statue called "The Dying Gaul." It's in the Capitoline Museum in Rome and has a...
Mar 8, 2021
Goddesses, Queens, and Black Madonnas: an Artful Salute to International Women's Day
March 8th is International Women's Day, so let's celebrate with a historical tribute through time. Here's to the goddesses, temptresses,...
Mar 1, 2021
Pitti Palace: the Modern Art Collection
Hey, it's museum day! I managed a quick visit to the imposing Pitti Palace a few weeks ago, right before they shut the museums down again...
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