Italy- In Progress!!!
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T is for: The Oak of the Witches and Touring a Villa- Pt. 2
Continued from previous post… Our stop was not long as our next destination was taking us to a splendorous villa, originally built in the early 1500’s- The Villa Reale di Marlia. We picnicked in the car as we drove to… Continue reading
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T is for: The Oak of the Witches and Touring a Villa- Pt. 1
A map of our day’s route in several chapters: The next morning broke to glorious views over the valley, mist rising over the green and golden hills, the sun casting its warmth on the side of our 500-year-old apartment. The… Continue reading
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S is for: Sumptuous Landscapes, Serene Shelters, and a Simpleton
Time is ticking away and I still have a few more days to cover with this TR before I launch once again into exploring this big, beautiful world. So, on we march!! After our surprisingly good tour of the Pistoia… Continue reading
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R is for: River Underground Right This Way (Pistoia Underground Tour)
If getting off the beaten path is your kind of thing, this is a perfect spot for you! It’s obscure, funky, and almost completely overlooked by tourists. In fact, there just aren’t many tourists that make it to the town… Continue reading
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P is for Pienza and Beyond!- Pt. 2
Continued from Pienza and Beyond- Pt. 1 Taking our leave from Montepulciano, we made our way to our stop for the night- San Gimignano. It was obvious by now we’d not be arriving before dark which was our goal. Wish… Continue reading
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P is for Pienza and Beyond!
P is for pizza, and pasta, and parmesan, but it’s also for the lovely little villages of Pienza, Pistoia, and Petronagno. While I’ll have to save Pistoia and Petrognagno until the next update, let’s set off now from Bagni San… Continue reading
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Q is for: The Quiescence of San Gimignano
As per usual I was up long before Anara, who never seemed to want breakfast. She’s not a coffee drinker and values sleep over the solitude of morning. I confess, when I’m somewhere new to explore sleep just doesn’t seem… Continue reading
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O is for: Onward to Tuscany!
Bright and early, we checked out of our super, uber neato, keen Airbnb with the little underground museum and said goodbye to our hosts. Yes, they stopped by to call a taxi for us and see us off. They were… Continue reading
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N is for: Neighborhoods, Non-Conformist Museums, and Nifty Noshables
Today, we’d walk another million miles and yet we weren’t in any hurry to do it. We slept in but did not tarry too long in getting our start. It was our last day in Rome, so best to make… Continue reading
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M is for: Making the Most of a Minute in Rome
You may be wondering why I chose that title. You see, Rome is nick-named “The Eternal City” and an entire day spent walking around, is like a moment in time for this magnificent city. One could pass years here and… Continue reading
