During this pandemic, we have done a bit of traveling within Italy, where and when regulations permitted. We’ve done our best to do so responsibly - not just legally, but also with safe and respectful consideration of our fellow residents.

Fortunately, our "Little Roads" style of off-the-beaten-path exploration happens to fit nicely with the shifting regulations in pandemic-era travel - we were “social-distancing” before it was a (mandated) thing!

In this article we will outline some of the changing rules here in Italy, and how they will affect tourism and travel for Little Roads-style travelers in particular.

Matt and his brother Tim go to Ireland for Tim’s first visit overseas. They eat gluten-free (well, Tim does), visit ancient sites, play Frisbee golf, bike around Westport, hear music in pubs, and even handle hawks and owls!
(Oh, and the hawks eat gluten-free too!)

One of the services we offer to our itinerary clients is answering their questions (often via text messages) in real time. A couple of years ago, one client texted us a photo, saying "How do you flush this thing?!?"
In light of this, we thought we'd post some choice pics from a few different plumbing “environments”…

Italy’s Lazio region includes Rome; but most travelers aren't aware that there's lots to do and see outside of the big city. We spent a week in the north of Lazio, to immerse ourselves in the culture and history of a little hill town, and to explore some even smaller villages nearby.