In Food/ Italy/ Recipes What is Buccellato di Lucca? Ancient Bread Recipe Buccellato di Lucca is from the Tuscan region and particularly – the city of Lucca. The bread is made with raisins, and it used… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy What in the World Is Phylloxera? Before we came to Lucca in April of 2021, I had never heard of phylloxera or what effect it had on vineyards in Italy… 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 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/ 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 Cathedral San Martino | Something Special in Lucca San Martino We’ve visited San Martino several times, but each time Gary and I notice more and more. Isn’t that the way it usually… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy Santa Maria Novella | Not To Be Missed! Santa Maria Novella Santa Maria Novella is a beautiful church in Florence, Italy. It is located very close to the railway station named after… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy Wine Windows of Florence | Product of the Plague It is said that history repeats itself and in the case of Florence’s wine windows that statement is true. Wine Windows – An Ingenious… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ Italy Explore the Unique Piazza dell’ Anfiteatro The uniqueness of Piazza dell’ Anfiteatro in Lucca is given by its singular elliptical shape. Also, by the frame of medieval houses that embrace… Continue Reading →
