Colleen Kochman

Italy

Travel Notes

A Delectable Gourmet Walking Tour of Bologna - Food tour of Bologna with Cook Italy.

Ultimate Umbrian Experiences, Wine and Food - A tour of the Paolo Bea winery, near Montefalco and a cooking class with Letizia of Alla Madonna Del Piatto, near Assisi.

Florence Shopping Notes - Notes for shopping, Contest 2004 Winner

Postcard - An Unexpected Swim in The Blue Grotto - Capri, walking from Anacapri to the Blue Grotto for an after hours swim.

Trip Reports

Trip Report 280: 10 days in Barcelona, Granada and Seville - Contest 2004 Winner

Trip Report 679: A Student in Florence - I spent 17 days in Florence studying Italian at the Koine school for 2 weeks and then soaking up the beauty and culture of this fabulous city. This trip report has been edited from my blog.

Trip Report 1239: Leonardo, Leonardo, Leonardo (Or the Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful) - A Quick Trip to London and Paris, followed by Slow Travel in Italy, a week in Florence and a couple of days in Rome, with my sister and daughter during April, 2005.

Vacation Rental Reviews

Review 2461: Sant' Antonio, Giotto - renovated monastery, near Montepulciano

Review 1790: Vacanza Bella, Villa Molinazzo (www.vbella.com) - renovated farmhouse in Southern Umbria

Review 426: Homebase Abroad, Il Casello - house on a working farm, near Siena

Hotel Reviews

Review 1703: Civitella d'Agliano: L'Ombricolo Country House - B&B outside Orvieto

Review 1702: Hotel Il Giglio - small hotel in Montalcino

Review 1567: Donalegge Al Castellazzo - traditional farm in Polizzi Generosa

Review 1566: Villa Angela - 4 star hotel in Taormina

Review 1565: Residenza d'Aragona - suite-type, 4-star hotel in Palermo

Review 1257: Hotel Tramonto D'Oro - hotel with stunning views on the Amalfi Coast, in Praiano

Review 1256: Hotel Desiree - budget hotel in Sorrento

Review 1255: Hotel Pinto-Storey - charming hotel in the Chiaia shopping district of Naples

Review 1253: Albergo Senaria - a tranquil hotel in beautiful Anacapri

Review 990: Pantheon View B&B - B&B located in Rome

Review 653: Tourist House Ghiberti - Duomo; a historical B&B in the historical center of Florence

Review 155: Hotel Belvedere - in Bellagio, with views of Lake Como

Review 154: Hotel Continental - Santa Margherita hotel located on the sea front

Review 108: Hotel Primavera - small, family-run hotel near Piazza Navona in Rome

North America

Hotel Reviews

Review 1706: The Roosevelt Hotel - New York City/Manhattan, located steps away from Grand Central

Review 1701: Westin Embassy Row - Washington, DC hotel near Dupont Circle

Spain

Hotel Reviews

Review 1298: Las Casas De La Juderia - Seville; charming hotel in the historic Santa Cruz area

Review 1297: Hotel America - Granada; 2 star hotel on the grounds of the Alhambra

United Kingdom

Hotel Reviews

Review 991: Millennium Hotel London Mayfair - Mayfair in London

Photos

Colleen's Photos - A Student in Florence, Spring 2004; The Dramatic Amalfi Coast; Italy's Green Heart Captures My Heart; Festival Faces; Leonardo, Leonardo, Leonardo