Now I need to backtrack a few days. I was so taken by the beauty of the Amalfi Coast, I didn\’t give myself time to tell you about our drive from Tuscany to the coast. We left Florence last Saturday and flew from Florence to Naples and were picked up by our driver, Marco, who […]
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My favorite day in the Tuscany region was the last day. We were picked up at our villa by Marialuisa Cesani who took us on a delightful and informative tour of the olive and wine industry in the San Gimignano area of the Tuscan Hills. We first visited the cooperative which does everything from crushing
Just a quick post to update you on where I am in my travels today. I am spending three days in Positano on the Amalfi Coast at the wonderful Il San Pietro do Positano hotel. The view is spectacular. Yesterday we ventured into town to enjoy this charming town with the cliff side houses and
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On May 1, 2014 we travelled by car to the town of Pisa. I was amazed at how small the are is comprised of the Duomo, a museum, two burial buildings (one specifically for those of the Jewish faith) and the bell tower which we know as the leaning tower of Pisa. The construction if
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April 29, 2014: The weather was cool and crisp, but dry, thank goodness. What a gorgeous city. We toured the Palazzo Vecchio which is an ancient 14 th century palace in the heart of the city. Photos were not allowed but I have a photo from the top floor. The bell in the tower was
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Enjoying our hard work Castillo di Olivetto Wine Cellar Dungeon I spent a wonderful day in a castle with centuries of history and art. The Castello di Oliveto still produces EVOO – extra virgin olive oil and quality wine. They boast an antique wine cellar with barrels housed in the dungeon. I might add, it
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Sunday we had a fabulous day in Florence or in Italy it is pronounced Firenze. We visited the Santa Croce Cathedral which housed the tombs of Galilieo, Machiavelli, Dante, Michelangelo, among others. One in our party attended mass while the rest of us went leather shopping. At the recommendation of the leather shop owner, Stefano,
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We have finally arrived in Tuscany. What an adventure. The plane ride was I eventful, the food was plentiful,as was the wine. I slept like a baby, but admit I am tired tonight. In fact, we all are. After much debate, we decided to go to the grocery store and have dinner at the condo.
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All the bags are packed and we are ready to go. After a stop at Starbucks, we are enjoying the sunrise. Hopefully I will be able to upload the pic of the sunrise and our group. Ciao!!
First leg of our trip! Read More »
Well, I just had a gut wrenching few hours. In reviewing my paperwork, confirmations, calendaring, etc., I had the very upsetting realization that when I booked my hotel for Rome, I only booked for the first night. Of course, the hotel was sold out for the rest of my time in Rome. My lifelong fears
