We have been inundated with messages telling us that Italy is anti-American because Americans can't yet travel to Italy. We even had a Brazilian saying Italy is anti-Brazilian.

Where do people get these ideas?

It is simply not true. As I mentioned last month, every Italian I know misses the enthusiasm and excitement tourists bring.

Where do we stand on the whole issue?

Well, we addressed it in a blog post last week and we'll share that with you today.

We've also a few ideas on where to go and what to see ... once it is safe for everyone to return.

To return... or not?

Our recommendations in that post are not in our best interests.

However, we wanted to be honest, to tell you how we felt.

Probably a case of shooting ourselves in the foot, but we wouldn't feel right about recommending something we don't believe in. That is not what we do, not who we are.

Anyway, for better or worse, you'll find our opinion piece on the ItalyMammaMia blog.

What is the Amalfi Coast?

It is a little more limited than that.

We'll share the "official" designation with you and take you along to visit a few towns on the coast, sharing stories and photos etc.

You can start the journey here.

Back to the Future

We've put together a few ideas to help you plan your return to Italy. There's a video too, featuring some of the absolutely stunning destinations mentioned in the itinerary.

Here are the details.