Italy Archives – You Me and the Dock

Tony Scopel Posted onApril 26, 2023 Comments are off

We would like to revisit Paul Scopel’s “Italy’s Salerno, Mozzarella & The Amalfi Coast” adventure. This beautiful city and it’s majestic coastline lies along the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Salerno. The Amalfi Coast has become a jet-setter’s haven. This fabulous destination attracts millions of visitors annually. Paul takes us all around Salerno…

Paul Scopel Posted onAugust 30, 2018August 30, 2018 Comments are off

Did you know that the number of Italians who immigrated to the United States from 1820 to 2004 is equal to the current population of Colorado, or say Minnesota, or even Maryland? Paul Scopel here with ‘You, Me and The Dock’ and your traveling Italy concierge. Five and a half million Italians left their families…

Paul Scopel Posted onFebruary 16, 2016May 4, 2017 Comments are off

Imagine that you find a book at a garage sale and suddenly the main character steps out of the pages to be front and center before you! That amazing character, Dario Castagno becomes our “in-person” tour guide in Siena, Italy, as well as his family’s winery in the Chianti region. Hello everyone, it’s Paul Scopel…

Paul Scopel Posted onNovember 21, 2015April 21, 2017 Comments are off

With every trip to Italy, I try to visit a new destinations so we can check off another box on our bucket list. My name is Paul Scopel. I will be your guide throughout this exciting adventure. Some of you might know me from my past travel articles. With over 15 trips to this charmed country, I still…

Paul Scopel Posted onNovember 5, 2015August 15, 2017 Comments are off

The magnificent city of Florence! It’s the center and source of the Renaissance age, which makes it a very popular place to visit when in Italy. Florence is a pedestrian friendly city, so slip on your most comfortable shoes and walk with me. My name is Paul Scopel and I will be your guide through this majestic venue that seems to be frozen in…

Tony Scopel Posted onOctober 17, 2015April 21, 2017 Comments are off

The day finally has arrived! We are off to Italy! The sixteen day, independent journey through Italy begins. I am traveling with my wife and six wonderful cousins to the homeland of our ancestors. Although my wife and I have traveled there numerous times before, this will be the most enjoyable trip we have ever attempted, anywhere! I…

Paul Scopel Posted onMay 24, 2015April 21, 2017 Comments are off

Two sisters in the same family often are as different as night and day. We see this contrast between Italy’s two neighboring sister cities of Lucca and Viareggio. Lucca’s inland center is entirely enclosed within the mighty earthen walls, while her neighbor, Viareggio, is a sprawling seaside inlet and resort. These two jewels are in the…

Paul Scopel Posted onApril 28, 2015May 10, 2017 food tour, italy, Travel Comments are off

Get ready to experience the sights, tastes and smells of the aromatic region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. If you can imagine the top two thirds of Italy symbolizing the shape of a human torso, then Emilio-Romagna is in the upper chest with historic Parma at the heart. This region is special to me not…

Paul Scopel Posted onMarch 19, 2015April 5, 2023 Comments are off

It is said through the Urban Dictionary: “Passion is when you put more energy into something than what is required to do it. It is more than just enthusiasm or excitement. Passion is ambition that materializes into an action that puts as much heart, mind, body and soul into something as is possible.” Let’s empty…