Melanie Wilson is a colleague who lived in Florence for some time as a student.   She is like a food detective who goes out early in the morning or late at night to satisfy her culinary desires.   In today's blog post Melanie tells about her favorite places in Florence.   I suspect you won't find too many of these food spots in a guidebook, so when they ask you how you found the place, tell them Melanie sent you. 

Paris has thousands and thousands of dining options.  Travelers will not go hungry for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  But there are those times when you want to grab something quick or something light.  In today's blog post I will give some ideas on where to find a light meal or quick snack while in Paris.  I have suggestions for light sit-down meals and for grab and go.

Rome is a favorite destination of travelers and The Traveling Professor visits several times a year on his small group tours to Italy. Finding a hotel accommodation near transportation options, in a quiet location, at a reasonable price can be a challenge.  After many, many tours to Italy, The Professor shares his recommendations for the best hotels in Rome. Read the blog post and find out what the best hotels in Rome are.

On his small group tours to Italy, The Traveling Professor visits Venice about 4 times per year.  There are many choices of places to eat, some authentic and good, some not too authentic and not too good.  The Traveling Professor helps you wade through your choices and gives a few selections of the best places to eat in Venice on your next tour to Italy.