Category: Italy
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First Disappointment, Then a Surprise
We returned to Florence today for a walk through the Uffizi, one of the city's top art museums. After more than an hour in a long line that moved little, we reluctantly moved on to Plan B. What a good decision. We walked across the famed Ponte Vecchio (bridge) and, after a great lunch (see…
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Possibly, Our Favorite Meal!
We could have passed by without a second glance, but we were hungry and this “Mom and Pop” restaurant in Florence felt like a slice of old Italy. We took a chance and grabbed a couple stools at the counter, in front…
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Amazing Tuscany Skyline
Our Sunday drive on Saturday took us to the medieval town of San Gimignano. Perched atop a hill in central Tuscany, the town's 13 towers dominate the skyline. Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, these towers once guided pilgrims as they made their way to Rome along the northern European route. Today, the towers…
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A Sunday Drive On Saturday
With only a map to guide us, we set out this morning in search of the Tuscany we had heard so much about. We had all day, and it didn't really matter where we ended up…getting “lost” was half the fun. We turned left here and right there, stopping to gaze out over various patchworks…
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Italian Meal Brings Tears to Our Eyes
After a few hours today of zig-zagging our way around central and southern Tuscany, we were walking along a wonderful narrow street in the amazing hilltop medieval town of San Gimignano. Shall we get something to take home for dinner? Yes! We bought some terrific pasta, Chianti wine, cheese, and flatbread. Now for the sauce.…
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At Home In Tuscany
The car rental seemed like a splurge but as true Californians, we love our cars and have sometimes missed the freedom of having a personal set of wheels. Tuscany has been the perfect place to hone our Italian driving skills…and given the semi-remote location of our apartment, we justified it as a necessity. …
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Who Needs A Stairmaster?
Make sure you have comfy shoes for a visit to Cinque Terre… it's a workout! Posted with Blogsy
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Living On The Edge-Literally!
Perched on the side of the northwestern coast of Italy, the five villages that make up the Cinque Terre have survived since the late middle ages. This was our destination today; a long drive, but well worth it! We drove to La Spezia, where we purchased a train ticket that would take us to each…
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