Italy Part II

februari 2019 - juli 2025

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Yes, I'm going back to Italy, this time going north from Rome - Tuscany!! Can you say WINE!!
I will be traveling the Tuscan Countryside for 9 days in early April. Should be a beautiful Spring trip.
PS - Jerry is coming too! Meer informatie

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- Dag 40
- zaterdag 6 april 2019 om 10:00
- 🌧 16 °C
- Hoogte: Zeeniveau
- North Atlantic Ocean 39.68799, -34.220239°41’17” N 34°13’13” W
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San Gimignano
6 april 2019, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Morning edition- San Gimignano beautiful view from the roadside stop: vineyard, church, and friends. When we arrived we took a stroll to the center of this quaint village. World famous gelato was a great treat, pretty storefronts, excellent meats and cheeses-which we made into an indoor picnic.Meer informatie
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- Dag 39
- vrijdag 5 april 2019 om 17:15
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Hoogte: 41 m
- Italië Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88397, 10.7693343°53’2” N 10°46’10” E
Regional meal in Montecarlo (Italy)
5 april 2019, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Another amazing experience, Regional dinner at a family estate: vineyard & olive grove.
After a walk to the vineyard and an explanation of the olive press, we headed into dinner: bread, meats and cheese, olives, barley soup, sauteed veggies, roasted potatoes, grilled chicken, ribs, and sausage... wines of course with biscotti to finish with. Such a terrific way to meet the locals and see their way of life. Trafalgar has many of these experiences on most of their itineraries. We even met a group that was on a Costsaver tour which included this meal. Something for everyone!Meer informatie
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- Dag 39
- vrijdag 5 april 2019 om 12:09
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Hoogte: 41 m
- Italië Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88386, 10.7694243°53’2” N 10°46’10” E
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Pisa and Vinci
5 april 2019, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Rain has moved out and we are given blue skies for today's adventures: Pisa - yes, where the tower is still leaning, tho some angles not so much. Then down the Countryside to Vinci, birthplace of Leonardo. Very picturesque, full of history and nestled between olive groves. Nice stop for a snack and glass of wine. Tonight we have a regional meal at a local home. We'll see how they press olives into oil, grapes into wine and enjoy a traditional meal.Meer informatie
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- Dag 38
- donderdag 4 april 2019 om 15:41
- 🌧 13 °C
- Hoogte: 38 m
- Italië Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88381, 10.769243°53’2” N 10°46’9” E
Cinque Terre
4 april 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Pictures, postcards, stories cannot full explain the beauty of this area. The vineyards terraced on the hill side, the colorful homes and storefronts, the coastline and force of the Mediterranean..... it is an experience you must see in person! As part of this tour during warmer weather you will arrive in La Spezia and take a boat between the 5 (cinque) villages. We walked, and walked, and walked some more then took the train to the farthest village. Toured there and had a simple lunch and gelato. Took the train back to La Spezia where our motorcoach brought us safely to Hotel Columbia. Little wine shared with new friends and fun time at dinner. More adventures tomorrow so off to bed.
One thing I really like about this travel style is we are staying at the Hotel Columbia for 6 nights... there is so much to explore from here within an hour or so drive it's a great location.Meer informatie
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ReizigerWere you able to see it lit up at night?
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That's how I felt. Never felt like the pictures (which were beautiful) did justice to the spectatulr experienc we had! I felt that way about the Vatican in particular.
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- Dag 37
- woensdag 3 april 2019 om 17:24
- 🌧 15 °C
- Hoogte: 41 m
- Italië Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88397, 10.7695543°53’2” N 10°46’10” E
Pasta and wine
3 april 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
If you're going to make me work for my lunch, then you better provide wine and Prosecco!
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- Dag 37
- woensdag 3 april 2019 om 17:20
- 🌧 15 °C
- Hoogte: 38 m
- Italië Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88384, 10.7692443°53’2” N 10°46’9” E
Fresh market and pasta making
3 april 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Montecatini morning was cloudy, rained a bit on our way to the fresh market in Florence. Met Chef Libero and Rosa. We broke into groups of 5 or 6 and were given a list of a few items needed for our cooking lesson and lunch- in Italian.... they did give us Euros to purchase the items. Once we translated our list consisted of red onions, bunch of Rosemary and Sage. Mission accomplished. We the wandered through the market looking at all their fresh meats, cheeses, breads, and fruits. After enjoying bread and stuffed sun dried tomatoes we got back on the coach to Libero's restaurant & estate vineyard. Warmly welcomed with a glass of blue champagne! Yes, blue, hint of raspberries.
On to pasta making. Donned in apron and hairnet sous caps, we got to work making ravioli for our lunch. Also made a panzinela salad, zuppa and biscuits (what I would call biscotti).
Amazing wine tasting with starters of fried squash blossoms, crostini & fried polenta.
Rained while we ate and drank then the sky cleared and we had a beautiful drive back to the Hotel Columbia.Meer informatie
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- Dag 37
- woensdag 3 april 2019 om 03:01
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Hoogte: 38 m
- Italië Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88387, 10.7692243°53’2” N 10°46’9” E
Food and Views
3 april 2019, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Wonderful dinner last night in beautiful Montecatini. Cloudy today with a chance of PASTA!
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- Dag 36
- dinsdag 2 april 2019 om 20:05
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Hoogte: 38 m
- Italië Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88383, 10.7691843°53’2” N 10°46’9” E
Last post for today... Tuscany
2 april 2019, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Seemed like a long drive but now in Tuscany for 6 nights. Great hotel near the town square, explored enough to get a nice dinner and a few glasses of Prosecco. Once my phone and tablet sync I'll post food and wine pics.Meer informatie
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- Dag 36
- dinsdag 2 april 2019 om 02:48
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Hoogte: 38 m
- Vaticaanstad Pigna Courtyard 41.90667, 12.4533341°54’24” N 12°27’12” E
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From the Vatican to Tuscany
2 april 2019, Vaticaanstad ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Early wake up and breakfast then off to do the Vatican museums, St. Peter's basilica and Colosseum. Definitely must do Vatican city with a skip the line pass, early admission too. Not very crowded when we got in, but long lines formed quickly. Amazing sculptures, tapestries, paintings and views. After lunch of Caprese salad, headed to the Colosseum then north.Meer informatie
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- Dag 36
- dinsdag 2 april 2019 om 02:11
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Hoogte: 38 m
- Vaticaanstad Pigna Courtyard 41.90667, 12.4533341°54’24” N 12°27’12” E
Vatican
2 april 2019, Vaticaanstad ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Jerry made it in also!
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