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 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 General Info/ Italy Arrivederci 2021 – Year in Review Most of us are saying “Arrivederci” to 2021 with almost the same gusto as when we said the same words to the year 2020.… 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 General Info Celebrating a One Year Anniversary 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… 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 General Info/ Italy An Italian Bank Account | How to Open Italian Bank Account | A Funny Financial Adventure Opening an Italian bank account recently took a great deal of time and patience. Thankfully, we… 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 →
