Discovering Prato We discovered Prato, Italy on a day trip from Florence. We took the train and planned to spend the entire day investigating this small town. It seemed to have quite a few unusual things to see like castles and …
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Discovering Prato We discovered Prato, Italy on a day trip from Florence. We took the train and planned to spend the entire day investigating this small town. It seemed to have quite a few unusual things to see like castles and …
Cortona, Italy Twice Gary and I have been very fortunate to visit Cortona, Italy. In 2012 we stayed for several nights and again in 2017 visited for the day. We laugh because we say that you have to be …
A Day in Siena, Italy Spend a day in Siena to experience this compact town. We enjoyed a full day in Siena back in 2012 and then during our 90-day stay in Florence in 2017, we decided to spend several nights …
San Lorenzo The Basilica di San Lorenzo is one of the largest and oldest churches in Florence. It is located at the center of the city’s main market district, and the burial place of all principal members of the Medici family …
Montepulciano When we approached Montepulciano I felt a bit of excitement. It is in fact, one of our favorite places for wine. Thanks to one of our readers Pamela, she corrected me and informed me by Facebook messenger after reading …
Piazza Michelangelo Piazza Michelangelo overlooks the city from across the Arno River. This square has a superb view of Florence and the stunning dome of the Duomo. It’s worth the hike, drive, or bus ride. The best photos are taken …
17 Amazing Rome Sites Rome has so much more than our top 17 sites to visit. Although our list does include the standard tourist sites, we have included a few you might not have even heard of. We have been …
Santo Spirito Church The Santo Spirito Church has a classic Filippo Brunelleschi interior and amazing Renaissance lines. The architects were Brunelleschi and Antonio Manetti and in 140 the church was first opened. Due to the fact, the church is so …
Siena, Tuscany | Italy Siena can be found in the rolling hills of Tuscany in Italy. If you are unsure where it is, here is a link you can view Piazza Il Campo – The Square Located in the …
Tuscany Tuscany and its landscape have to be some of the most beautiful in the world. The stunning views, even from the roadside will take your breath away. You can see the various shades of the earth, the distinctive Italian …
Assisi Assisi is a hill town and comune located in the Province of Perugia in the Umbria region in central Italy. You can see exactly where it is located by clicking here This special town was the birthplace of one …
Siena Helps Norcia, Italy When you are a sister city – you help one another as Siena helps Norcia. On a recent trip to Siena, we visited the Complesso Museum. This museum is just one of many places you can visit …