Author: Brandy, Executive Producer, ALOR Italy

Welcome to ALOR Italy! I'm Brandy, a dual American Italian citizen living in Italy. After traveling in Italy for over a decade, I launched ALOR Italy where I share travel tips to avoid crowds and save money on your next trip to Italy. I have a degree in Journalism and Communications from The Ohio State University and over twenty years of experience as an Executive Producer leading creative teams for brands like InStyle, HBO, Discovery, and Food Network. Now, I'm a full time traveler exploring Italy from my home in Italian Alps.

Italian Culture

Bud Spencer Futtetenne, What Stressed Lives Need

ByBrandy, Executive Producer, ALOR Italy October 15, 2023October 12, 2023

Bud Spencer was a famous Italian athlete, actor, and singer known for a stress-free philosophy he called futtetenne. Given all the tragic news and political…

Travel

Travel Anxiety in Italy, What Has You Quaking in The Boot?

ByBrandy, Executive Producer, ALOR Italy October 1, 2023September 20, 2023

Many of the questions we get here on ALOR Italy deal with one thing, travel anxiety triggered by visiting Italy for the first time. So…

Italy Trip

What is Ravenna Famous For? These 3 Things Might Surprise You

ByBrandy, Executive Producer, ALOR Italy September 28, 2023September 15, 2023

The last capital of the Western Roman Empire, what Ravenna is famous for in Emilia-Romagna, Italy is Dante’s Tomb and Byzantine mosaics.

Italian Culture

Nicknames for Italy, List & Quiz, How Many Do You Know?

ByBrandy, Executive Producer, ALOR Italy September 24, 2023September 13, 2023

“The Boot” and “Bel Paese” are a few of the nicknames for Italy. See how many nicknames for Italy, Italian regions and Italian cities you know. Quiz & List.