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April 3, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 10 °CWonderful dinner last night in beautiful Montecatini. Cloudy today with a chance of PASTA!
Wonderful dinner last night in beautiful Montecatini. Cloudy today with a chance of PASTA!
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 ourRead more
If you're going to make me work for my lunch, then you better provide wine and Prosecco!
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.....Read more
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 ofRead more
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 andRead more
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 aRead more
A great opportunity to dive into the Countryside and be the guests of the Lenzi family for a tour, meal and tasting of their estate wines. Magnificent! Husband and wife, along with their daughter, whoRead more
Last stop before heading back to Montecatini. Time for walking, Prosecco, and snuck into the Basilica of St. Dominic.
Today we had a full day in Florence. Walking tour, lots of statues and churches then a little lunch & shopping; all between rain showers and rainbows.