Italy

What an unforgettable experience driving a Vintage Fiat 500 in Tuscany! Not too long ago, friends Gina and Jay arrived in Lucca from their…

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Dario Cecchini                                                                     In 2019 Ilene and I were introduced to a few cooking shows by our daughter Ally and her significant other Brett. There…

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I’m sure you know I have an obsession and take hundreds of photos of the wooden doors in Italy. There is a certain kind…

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The Guinigi Tower is a beautiful landmark of Lucca and is easily recognizable by the garden on the top. A wonderful view of the…

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Montalcino, Italy Montalcino is one of the famous hill towns of Italy. It is located in the region of Tuscany in the Province of…

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The Uffizi Gallery museum is famous worldwide for its outstanding collections of ancient sculptures and paintings. Did you know, the Uffizi is home to…

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The Mercato del Carmine The Mercato del Carmine, once the church of Santa Maria del Carmine, is a historic building located in the center of Lucca.…

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Buccellato di Lucca is from the Tuscan region and particularly – the city of Lucca. The bread is made with raisins, and it used…

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Before we came to Lucca in April of 2021, I had never heard of phylloxera or what effect it had on vineyards in Italy…

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Most of us are saying “Arrivederci” to 2021 with almost the same gusto as when we said the same words to the year 2020.…

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Boboli Gardens The Boboli Gardens were designed by Niccolo Tribolo who died one year after starting the gardens. Bartolommeo Ammanati, Bernardo Buontalenti, and Giorgio…

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Christmas lights always signify to me the beginning of the holiday season. They are beautifully strung around trees and even up the trunk of…

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