Our Summer Escape to Switzerland
Good Times in Wildhaüs, Switzerland It was a hot summer in Italy. We expect this in August, but this year it was particularly brutal. Many days the temperature hovered between…
On Vacation – Short Stops in Beautiful Italian Towns
Tandem Spirits Hit the Road on Vacation The TandemSpirits love to travel, but we don’t particularly like long drives, especially since only one of us can actually drive a car.…
Tandem Spirits in Venice – Part 3, Exploring & Adventures
Two Amazing Adventures in Venice The Tandem Spirits often like to work with a local guide when we go to a new city. Our Venice trip was no exception. We…
Tandem Spirits in Venice – Part 2, Art & Culture
Venice - A City Filled with Stunning Art & Culture Venice is full of cultural and artistic sites. It was a superpower in the Mediterranean for nearly 400 years from…
Tandem Spirits in Venice, Part 1 – Enjoying Venetian Cuisine
There's a Lot of Good Food in Venice! Dinner at Hosteria Al Vecio Bragosso A perfectly grilled fillet of orata, white polenta and a glass of local white wine, what…
Adventures in Puglia – Bicycling, Beaches and More!
We just returned from a wonderful vacation in Puglia, which is commonly known as Italy's "heel." This is the third year that our friends Alessio, Stefania and (recently) their infant…
Gallery of Imperial Portraits
Visiting the Torlonia Marbles in Rome
The Tandem Spirits Meet the Marbles in Rome A bronze Germanicus greets us in the 1st Room of the exhibit The Tandem Spirits finally returned to Rome after a nine-month…