About me

Ciao! Welcome to my blog!

My name is Marta Correale, I am an Italian mama of two with a huge passion for travel, food, and storytelling.

I am the creative mind and voice behind this blog, but you may also know me from Mama Loves Rome and Mama Loves Italy, where I share tips for exploring my beautiful hometown of Rome and other parts of Italy.

Learning Escapes is where I bring together my love of travel, food, and cultural adventures into one place, so you can discover, explore, and savor life both on the road and at home.

I have a deep love for exploration and cultural immersion, and it’s my passion to share my experiences and insights with a global audience.

Through firsthand accounts, detailed itineraries, hidden finds, and even the food I fall in love with along the way, I hope to give you the confidence to travel with ease, curiosity, and joy and bring home morsels of those experiences too, via food you can beautifully recreate at home.

This blog covers a wide range of destinations, following my own trips. You’ll find practical tips, detailed itineraries, and stories that cater to families and solo travelers alike — because as a mama of two, I travel in many ways: alone, with my children, with my husband, and with friends. I write about what I actually experience, so every post reflects real adventures.

While much of my travel is in Europe, I’ve also explored the US, Central America, Japan, Korea, parts of China, India, and North Africa: though some of these older trips aren’t currently featured on the site, they are all part of me and shaped my view of the world. You can see all the destinations I currently cover in the Destinations section.

I particularly love discovering historical sites, natural landscapes, cities, and, of course, local food. For me, the perfect day is a mix of sightseeing and simply soaking up the atmosphere: wandering, tasting local dishes, and connecting with people along the way.

I believe in mindful exploration, respecting local cultures and environments, and learning about a place before visiting. I call these moments of connection my “Learning Escapes.” 

Through this blog, I aim to inspire you to embark on your own journeys, make travel planning easier, and add a little flavor along the way, literally and figuratively.

Welcome and thank you for being here!