Mignon on the Lake, Como
29 września 2022, Włochy ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Today the weather had no idea what it was doing and neither did we. It was fine enough to venture out for a walk around the lake (just the Como end, not the full lake) and on the way we decided to sit Czytaj więcej
Doppio Malto, Como
30 września 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Well today had to have been our least favourite of the trip so far. Woke up to heavy rain which hardly let up all day.
We ventured out to a nearby cafe, one of the few open and undercover. The meal Czytaj więcej
Last Day in Como
1 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
While our plans for our time at Como didn’t eventuate thanks to the weather being non-compliant, we have still enjoyed our time here. This morning we actually saw the sun again and the blue skies Czytaj więcej
Lake Cafe, Como
1 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We continued our walk around the harbour and sampled a fritelle sempilici, similar to a flat donut covered in sugar. A warm and tasty treat to enjoy on a cooler day.
After checking out some of the Czytaj więcej
Parma
2 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today’s destination was Parma, famous for its Parmesan cheese and Parma ham, among other things. We haven’t been here before and it has taken us by surprise. It is such a pretty town filled with Czytaj więcej
Diocesan Museum Parma
3 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We started off the day with our favourite Italian breakfast, one we hadn’t had since Montepulciano, a croissant, coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice, before heading to the Parma Cathedral, Czytaj więcej
Duomo di Parma
3 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Following the museum we made our way into the cathedral, where once again our breath was taken away.
Well I had absolutely no idea what to expect from inside the Parma Cathedral. Jaw dropping and Czytaj więcej
Baptistery of Parma
3 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Next to blow our minds was the Baptistery of Parma, along side the Cathedral. Commissioned in 1196, it is considered to be one of the most important Medieval monuments in Europe. Built from pink Czytaj więcej
San Giovanni Evangelista Parma
3 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Tucked behind the Cathedral is another fantastic chucrh - San Giovanni Evangelista, the Church of Saint John the Evangelist. This church is part of a complex that includes a Benedictine convent and Czytaj więcej
Monastero di San Giovanni Evangelista
3 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Adjoining the church is the monastery of San Giovanni which also dates to the 10th century. While most of what we could see was unadorned and peaceful, the library was an explosion of colour and Czytaj więcej
Gallo d'Oro, Parma
3 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
After a day filled with sights to feed the soul, the body still needed to be fueled. We decided to try one of the restaurants our host had recommended and it was amazing. Dinner tonight was at Czytaj więcej
Food Tour, Parma
4 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Parma is famous for its food and rich gastronomical tradition: two of its specialties are Parmigiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma (Parma ham). Because of this we decided to take a guided food tour Czytaj więcej
Perfect Parma
5 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Parma has been perfect. Being declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the amount of protected foods that are made in this Provence, we vowed to try as many of their local delicacies as Czytaj więcej
Arezzo
5 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today we arrived at our last town before starting our journey home, and we were unsure what to expect, as we changed our plans mid trip. Thankfully we have not been disappointed and Arezzo is going to Czytaj więcej
Piazza Grande, Arezzo
5 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
First up was a wander around town to get our bearings before stopping in the Piazza Grande to enjoy a couple of spritzes while admiring the buildings that surround it. This is the Italian life we Czytaj więcej
Palazzo della Fraternità dei Laici
5 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After a relaxing few beverages and delicious lunch, we decided visit the Museo Palazzo Di Fraternita, Museum of the Fraternity. This is situated inside the palace of the Fraternity of the Lay, of Czytaj więcej
Santa Maria della Pieve, Arezzo
6 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After a very restful sleep we hit the streets, ready to take in all that makes up Arezzo. Of course we had to start the day with a coffee and croissant, and lucky me, Brad found a pasticceria nearby Czytaj więcej
Passeggio del Prato, Arezzo
6 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We then made our way to the lush green park, Passeggio del Prato. The views over the countryside and the wandering pathways under the canopy of trees made it a joy to walk and relax. On the edge of Czytaj więcej
Duomo di Arezzo
6 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Next to the park is Arezzo’s Cathedral, Duomo di Arezzo, which was originally built on a nearby hill over the burial place of Donatus of Arezzo, who was martyred in 363. In 1203 it was moved within Czytaj więcej
Art in Arezzo
6 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
To me, one of the more interesting things about the cathedral was actually the huge, tattooed marble hand sculpture placed on the courtyard of the church. Created by Fabio Viale, an Italian sculptor, Czytaj więcej
Basilica of San Domenico, Arezzo
6 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
From one church to another, with the Basilica of San Domenico being our next stop. Like the Cathedral it is also dedicated to Saint Dominic and sits overlooking a square of the same name. It Czytaj więcej
Vasari Café, Arezzo
6 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
By this time we’d worked up an appetite so headed to the Piazza Grande for drinks and a light lunch. We went back to the Vasari Cafe that we’d enjoyed so much yesterday.
The staff are so good Czytaj więcej
Trattoria il Saraceno, Arezzo
6 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
After our afternoon siesta (I wonder if we can incorporate this practice into our lives back home), we headed out for dinner and were greeted by another pretty sunset. Being back in Tuscany just makes Czytaj więcej
Chiesa di S. Agostino, Arezzo
7 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We had a quieter day today, starting with yet another church. While it wasn’t on our agenda we passed it on our way to the Arezzo International Food Fair. Not something we thought we would be doing Czytaj więcej
International Food Fair, Arezzo
7 października 2022, Włochy ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Next stop was the Arezzo International Foold Fair and what surprised us was how expansive it was. We enjoyed checking out the stalls and tasting samples while being entertained by flamenco dancers. We Czytaj więcej


























































































































































































































































































































































































































