In Central Italy/ Italy Relaunching the Beautiful Carmine, Lucca 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.… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Italy Get Lost in the Boboli Gardens | Florence Boboli Gardens The Boboli Gardens were designed by Niccolo Tribolo who died one year after starting the gardens. Bartolommeo Ammanati, Bernardo Buontalenti, and Giorgio… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy Lights & Holiday Spirit in Italy Christmas lights always signify to me the beginning of the holiday season. They are beautifully strung around trees and even up the trunk of… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Italy Devil’s Bridge | Interesting Tuscan Legends Devil’s Bridge (Ponte del Diavolo) |Borgo a Mozzano Recently, Gary and I explored the Devil’s Bridge or Ponte del Diavolo – the main attraction… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Italy The Walls “Le Mura” Make Lucca Special “Le Mura” The first thing you see as you near the city center in Lucca is the outer wall or Le Mura. Whether you… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Italy Visit The Bargello National Museum | Florence The Bargello National Museum The Bargello Museum is located in the Palazzo del Bargello and is one of the oldest buildings in Florence dating back to… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy The Beauty & History of the Palazzo Pfanner Palazzo Pfanner Gary and I took a few hours recently and walked to the Palazzo Pfanner to finally take a peek inside. We have… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy The Field of Miracles in Pisa | Wonder of the World The Field of Miracles in Pisa, Italy The Field of Miracles is the most popular attraction in Pisa and one of the most famous… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Italy Norcia, Italy | Our Extra Special Town The small town of Norcia is located in the province of Perugia in southeastern Umbria. Norcia is located in the heart of the Sibillini… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy Spotlight: Historic Festa di Santa Croce | Lucca Every year, the city of Lucca celebrates The Festa di Santa Croce. As expected, last year’s event was canceled but this year it was brought back,… Continue Reading →
