Spello While staying in Foligno, Gary and I hopped on the train for a 5-minute ride to Spello. It was a whoppin’ €2,20 round trip per person. “We can afford to go twice,” I said to Gary – – and we did! Spello is one of the most beautiful towns in Italy; ask anyone. As I mentioned, it is a fast train ride from Foligno and about (18.5 miles) or 30km south from Perugia, the […]
The Beautiful Bardini Garden You can find the Bardini Gardens along the Arno River and by the Ponte alle Grazi. Just up the street is the entrance to a beautiful, not as well known garden in Florence with spectacular views of the city. On previous trips, we visited the Boboli Gardens several times which is located behind the Pitti Palace; but the Bardini Gardens is a hidden treasure. This post contains affiliate links. […]
Wooden Doors | Rome What is it about the wood doors of Italy that pulls on my heart? Rome’s wooden doors are no different than most Italian cities. In the city center, it looks like many have been replaced from years of sun, rain, and everyday use. When you get outside the center to some of the smaller neighborhoods, that is where you find the more charming doors. Waiting for me to snap their photograph! […]
The Bandierai of the Uffizi – Flag Throwing! Gary and I actually got to see The Bandierai of the Uffizi throwing of the flags when we were in Florence this May. We arrived in Florence at the end of April and there is a fantastic publication, The Florentine which is published each month in English. We went to the Information Office, forgetting that the published copy doesn’t get released until the first Thursday of […]
Grocery Shopping in Italy Gary and I enjoy grocery shopping in Italy as it is truly an event all its own. There are rules to be followed or you might get the “evil eye” from some fellow shoppers and perhaps the employees too. We try very hard to comply with the unwritten rules. This post contains affiliate links. Our Italian Journey will receive a small commission from purchases made through links at no […]
