Harrison's Italy

Why I Believe a Bed & Breakfast is One of the BEST Places to Stay in Italy While traveling.   Part 2 of 3 Travel Tips! If you are staying in Italy more than 1 night (who does that anyway, duh!) then you must have a place to sleep!  However, choosing the right place FOR YOU will give you the lifelong lasting impressions of your travels in Italy.  --After all, doesn't everybody ask you, " How was the room ?" Staying at a Bed & Breakfast. Groundhog Day Bed & Breakfast Most people's first mental image of a Bed & Breakfast is the place where Bill Murray stayed in the movie Groundhog Day: Add caption Old Grandmother like Lady who serves Breakfast Modest Rooms  House in the Middle of Town No Hot Water (cause everybody else used it all) Annoying House Guests No.  You are traveling to Italy and their is a good reason why B&B's are in the top best places to stay in Italy ...let's talk about it! The Money. Bes

Highlighting the 3 BEST TYPES of Places to Stay in Italy is Amazingly Easy!  (Part 1 of 3) If you are traveling as a single person, a couple, a family, or as a large group--this post will help you with your decisions!  Happy to Help! 1.  Large Hotels. Some Best Places to Stay in Italy Personally, I believe major hotel chains in Italy are money pits for people who want to travel and see Italy.  However, to each his own and we will cover benefits of large chain hotels right now. Large chain hotels like "Hilton" and any other major hotel which pops into your mind offer familiarity.  That whole "I am in a place where I recognize" thought gives travelers who maybe are in Italy for their first time the piece of mind knowing that they are seeing Italy--but are "protected".  Hotels offer all the luxury amenities that you think should come with rooms costing hundreds of dollars a night: Doorman to Greet You Room Service Taxis, Limos, even Hel

With Our Trip to Italy, THIS is How We Saved a TON of $$ ! --I know many people plan for a trip to Italy years in advance ....and you should if you want the best experience.  Money is often a big factor when calculating a European Vacation, and I wish to share with you How we saved a ton of money. Staying at a Convent. Convent in Italy People have been using convents as a traveling stop for centuries.  Most people have a view of staying at a convent like:  "you are a religious nomad trying to find inner peace on your foot-walking journey" type of thing.  --to each his own.  BUT!  When I traveled to Italy, I was able to save a lot of money by staying at a convent. Most convents are large buildings with relatively few people actually living in the building.  Our convent was just like this:  a large building (almost compound like) with commercial size kitchens, dormitory style hallways, and everything was separate from the religious aspect of the nuns who actua

How could a broke college student take a 10 Day trip to Italy?      I was about to find out!  This is the beginning of the story of Harrison's Italy. Where it ALL Started! Tenn. to Italy I just started college in a small school near Nashville, TN (Cumberland University)....never heard of it??  Neither has most people who live 200 miles away from the campus.  Almost 10% of the student population were on athletic scholarships, and I was one of the 10% getting some of my education paid via sports. My mother played the piano in church and I decided I wanted to take piano lessons as an elective during freshman year.  I went to the music building and found my way to the correct room.  After going through the beginning part of the class the professor stopped the class...what he asked me would change my life. "You are on scholarship here...have you ever thought about singing instead of sports?"  Without giving me a chance to reply he stated, "You see, we (th