There is much more to Italy than Rome, Florence, and Venice. We do recommend visiting those three cities if you have never been to Italy before. However, there is so much more to explore. In between trips to Croatia, we had the opportunity to go up to Trieste, very close to the Croatia and Slovenia border. Although we spent only a short time there, we found it to be a refreshing and most enjoyable way to experience Italy. Read about our short visit to Trieste in today's blog post.
Lots of people go to Paris just to eat. Travelers have no problem in finding restaurants. The Traveling Professor has compiled a list of his favorite restaurants, many of them used on his small group tours to Paris. There are a wide variety of restaurants, some specializing in fish, some in traditional French food, and some in more modern French food. For those looking for a break, we've also including a favorite Italian restaurant with comfortable seating an view of Luxembourg Gardens.
Paris Left Bank Restaurant List