Italy

A little story about electrical converters. Here I am one day clipping my hair with the electric barber-style clippers, and I smell something burning.…

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Top 12 Things to do in Florence, Italy The top 12 things to do in Florence is a list of our favorite sites. We…

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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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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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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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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…

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“Le Mura” The first thing you see as you near the city center in Lucca is the outer wall or Le Mura. Whether you…

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Everybody loves birthdays and anniversaries. It’s a way of celebrating milestones in our lives. This week, Gary and I are celebrating a different type…

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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…

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