Category Archives: traditions

Yes it is leaning…

The torre that is, I have written about the Leaning Tower of Pisa before, but it is worth more than one visit. This belltower or “campanile”, was built in 1173 until 1372…and it has been leaning ever since. The tower … Continue reading

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Love Letters?

Paper out of wheat!? ” The Way of the Paper” or Traditional Paper Making, was the highlight and theme of a festival held in Villa Basilica in November. The Commune did an excellent job helping people park safely on the … Continue reading

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I’m “nuts”!

I have to stop! Eating chestnuts that is. My friend and tour guide extraordinar sent me a link to a festival being held while visiting. This festival honored the tradition of paper making, (separate blogpost) but promised to have food … Continue reading

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A quiet resting place…

Slow down!!! or you will miss it… Off the SS 12 in Bagni di Lucca is the English Cemetery. You have to pull over tot he side of the busy road and park as the entrance is directly on the … Continue reading

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And so it begins…

Italia nov 13 Well, I am officially out of the country! How do I know? A few things…clatter of spoons and cups and saucers in the many coffee bars, no one knows how to line up (or cue up as … Continue reading

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Building houses….

As a real estate agent I am known to sell a house or two, even help others work with a builder to build there dream home. But once a year The Carideo Clan gets to build a house! That’s right … Continue reading

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