Italia 19
November 2, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Early start with a 3:45 pick up. No queues at check in and fairly quick through security. Joined the other 20 odd people scheduled for our flight to Pisa. Well it wasn't bad news for us, as we got aRead more
Day Trip to Pisa
November 3, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
It wouldn't be a holiday in Tuscany if we didn't make our daily trip to Pisa!!!.
This time however we were stopping awhile 1st lunch and then the tower. Very nice lunch at Osteria Dei MilleRead more
Inside the Cathedral
November 3, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
"To you men and women of other religions of those who don't adhere to any religion to you Christians of all other churches a warm welcome to you!"
Pasta and Wine
November 3, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Pasta and wine night back at the villa, after another stop at the supermarket (where we caused havoc the day before) for more wine, pasta and cheese, only to be served by the same check outRead more
Cinque Terre
November 4, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Lunch in wet and windy Monterosso underneath the railway arches.
Vernazza
November 4, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Now we are in wet and windy Vernazza.......
Vernazza
November 4, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Whens its wet and windy in Vernazza all you can do is shop or leave to keep dry.
Cinque Terre
November 4, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
1st stop; La Spezia, where we parked the bus to go by train into the Cinque Terre National Park.
Lucca
November 5, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Inside the walled city.
Lucca
November 5, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Still walking around Lucca. Managed to grab lunch in a beautiful restaurant called Baralla before finding Willy Wonka's Chocolate Shop.
Lucca
November 5, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Fed and watered and still walking around Lucca.
Lucca
November 5, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
The walled city of Lucca before it rains.
Lucca
November 5, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Oh no the liquor store is closed......
Lucca
November 5, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Still at the wine shop ....
Lucca
November 5, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
The Holy Face of Lucca.
What is the Holy Face? This large wooden crucifix, 2 and a half metres tall, is kept in the Church of San Frediano, and depicts a singular Christ, known as "Black Christ of theRead more
Marlia - back at the Villa
November 5, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Chicken Marsalla night courtesy of chefs JoAnne and Greg, assisted by Keith on the cheese grater, a delicious meal followed by wine tasting of 3 wines and stories by Greg, Keith and Tim.Read more
Marlia
November 6, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Woke up this morning and I thought I had been deported because the rain had stopped and the sun was shinning. 😎😎
Lucca
November 6, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Well the sunshine didn't stay long. If you slept in or even blinked you would have missed it ☔. So it was another wet day in Lucca.......
Lucca
November 6, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Lovely lunch at an eco friendly restaurant. 🍽🍷👍
Lucca
November 6, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Leaving Lucca in the evening
Marlia and Pizza Night
November 6, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
You wouldn't be in Italy if you didn't have pizza for tea ....at least one night 🍕🍷
Beautifully prepared and cooked by pizza chef Tim and his able assistant wife Jill 🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍
Marlia
November 6, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
After pizza its another wine tasting session hosted by Marilyn and JoAnne.
Day trip to Florence
November 7, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Day trip to Florence which meant an early'ish start for the 10:30 train direct from Lucca.
Florence Doumo and Baptistry
November 7, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
1st stop the Doumo and Baptistry.
Uffizi Museum
November 7, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
2nd stop the Uffizi Museum requested by the ladies in the party as there is some naked guy there called David who apparently slayed Goliath with a sling shot.
TravelerBon voyage xxx have a great trip xxx
TravelerWow.....that seems an eventful first day.....have a great holiday x