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Category Archives: Italy
Wooaaahhhh…horse!
Or in my latest experience riding horses in Tuscany, Giddy Up!!! Yes, I was lucky enough to get the slow horse! Followed by my hubby who had the stallion, “Paco”-who really really really liked my horse! ha The kid’s horse, … Continue reading
Posted in Bagni Di Lucca, Family, Italy, Lucca, Things to do, Travel Tips, Tuscany
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PULL!!!!
I have been posting the last few days on the “Harvest Festival” in San Gimignano, also known as the Town of Towers. A lovely but a bit touristy town during the day, it is certainly worth the crowds on that … Continue reading
Posted in Chianti, Family, Florence, Food, History, Italy, San Gimignana, Things to do, Travel Tips, Tuscany
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The ladies get in on the action!
A surprise to some but a beautiful historical tradition to Italian festivals are the dances and competitions done by the ladies of the town. At the “Harvest Festival” in San Gimignano, the women have been working hard all year to … Continue reading
Posted in Chianti, Family, Florence, History, Italy, San Gimignana, Things to do, Travel Tips, Tuscany
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Throwing the Flags….
One of my favorite scenes in “Under the Tuscan Sun” movie is the young man showing his love to the young Italian woman by throwing the flags in the festival. I remember watching that movie thinking , how lovely, how … Continue reading
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Let’s go to the Fair!
Once again this year we visited San Gimignano (the town of towers) located in Tuscany so we could experience the fun of Ferie delle Messi or Harvest Festival. It is an easy drive from Florence or Rome, a walled city … Continue reading
Posted in Chianti, Family, Florence, History, Italy, San Gimignana, Things to do, Travel Tips, Tuscany, Uncategorized
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While we’re on the subject of cheese….
The song says “Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go”…well, in the hills above Lucca in the Garfagnana it would say…”Over the river and UP through the woods, and up and up and up…to … Continue reading
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Some Yummy Stuff!
There are a dozen posts I could write about the amazing city of Bologna but as a good Southern I will start with a very important topic…FOOD! We enjoyed this vibrant city this summer, filled with market places, museums, and … Continue reading
Posted in Bologna, Family, Food, Italy, Things to do, Travel Tips, Uncategorized, Wine
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A few Money Tips…
Don’t leave home without it…no, not your American Express…your Euro’s-the money of Italy! Depending on where you are traveling you would be wise to show up with money in hand. Cash is key, and credit cards are not used everywhere. … Continue reading
Posted in Bagni Di Lucca, Family, Florence, Italy, Lucca, Things to do, Travel Tips, Tuscany
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Pope’s Retreat…
About an hour train ride from Rome is the ancient walled city of Viterbo. On the way we saw the three volcanic crater lakes and the main crops of hazel nuts and olive trees growing. The city is known today … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Italy, Rome, Travel Tips, Viterbo
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Napoli starts off with an “Ahhhhh”…
After a 10 hr plane ride, 2 hour train ride, 30 minute walk, my group from Tennessee arrived at our Naples Hotel….and all I could say was..”Ahhhh…Ohhhhh…Ooooo”. Weekend a Napoli, known as WAN, which you can view at www.weekendanapoli.com was a private, … Continue reading
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