In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy Tempranillo Wine Festival – Dinner in a Vineyard! The tempranillo grape is a lesser-known grape in all the grapes found in Spain. It is also an important grape for Spanish winemakers as… 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 Lucca Biennale | Unique Paper Art Festival Lucca Biennale Lucca Biennale has arrived in Lucca for its tenth year! Gary and I were riding our bicycles and came across a beautiful… 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/ Italy Beautiful Night Under the Stars | Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli Gary and I have had a few magical and beautiful nights when it comes to classical music. We have been fortunate enough… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy 4th Largest Cathedral in World | Florence, Italy The 4th Largest Cathedral The 4th largest cathedral in the world is located in Florence Italy. Florence’s cathedral is the fourth largest in the… Continue Reading →
In Central Italy/ General Info/ Italy Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) | Florence The Ponte Vecchio The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) is found in Florence, Italy, and spans over the narrowest point of the Arno River. The… Continue Reading →
In General Info/ Italy Churches in Italy | How They Compare to the USA Churches in Italy In preparing for our first trip to Italy back in 2010, Ilene and I looked at what towns we were going… Continue Reading →
In Italy/ Southern Italy Visit Monopoli: Beautiful Coastal Town Monopoli the Town – Not the Game Gary and I had the pleasure of a day visit to Monopoli during our 2019 adventure. Our… Continue Reading →
In Food/ General Info/ Italy Gelato | Warning: Not All Are The Same Gelato | Warning: Not All Are The Same There are hundreds of places for gelato in Italy. Literally, hundreds. But are all places the… Continue Reading →
