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- Apr 3, 2019, 5:20pm
- 🌧 15 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- Italy Tuscany Montecatini Terme Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88384, 10.7692443°53’2” N 10°46’9” E
Day 37
Fresh market and pasta making
April 3, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 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.Read more
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- Apr 4, 2019, 3:41pm
- 🌧 13 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- Italy Tuscany Montecatini Terme Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88381, 10.769243°53’2” N 10°46’9” E
Day 38
Cinque Terre
April 4, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 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.Read more
Traveler Were 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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- Apr 7, 2019, 5:34pm
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- Italy Tuscany Montecatini Terme Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88381, 10.7691843°53’2” N 10°46’9” E
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Day 41
Then there was dinner
April 7, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Enjoyed an incredible meal with Libero and his son at Villa Machiavelli. Started with a Limoncello-Prosecco followed by a tour of their old cellar and beautiful garden. Upstairs to a private dining room where we enjoyed wine pairing with appetizers, meats & cheese, crostini, gnocchi, pasta, roasted potatoes and Prime Rib. Delicious. Bring on the Prosecco for dessert of panna cotta and tiramisu. Glad I wasn't driving... love their Prosecco!!!!Read more
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- Apr 2, 2019, 8:05pm
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- Italy Tuscany Montecatini Terme Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88383, 10.7691843°53’2” N 10°46’9” E
Day 36
Last post for today... Tuscany
April 2, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 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.Read more
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- Apr 5, 2019, 12:09pm
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- Italy Tuscany Montecatini Terme Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88386, 10.7694243°53’2” N 10°46’10” E
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Day 39
Pisa and Vinci
April 5, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 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.Read more
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- Apr 5, 2019, 5:15pm
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- Italy Tuscany Montecatini Terme Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88397, 10.7693343°53’2” N 10°46’10” E
Day 39
Regional meal in Montecarlo (Italy)
April 5, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 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!Read more
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- Apr 6, 2019, 1:00pm
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 45 m
- Italy Tuscany Montecatini Terme Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88358, 10.769643°53’1” N 10°46’11” E
Day 40
Be My Guest
April 6, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
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, who is the chef shared their history, wines, and served us a wonderful meal.
Beautiful experience, just another must do!Read more
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- Apr 3, 2019, 3:01am
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- Italy Tuscany Montecatini Terme Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88387, 10.7692243°53’2” N 10°46’9” E
Day 37
Food and Views
April 3, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Wonderful dinner last night in beautiful Montecatini. Cloudy today with a chance of PASTA!
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- Apr 3, 2019, 5:24pm
- 🌧 15 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- Italy Tuscany Montecatini Terme Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88397, 10.7695543°53’2” N 10°46’10” E
Day 37
Pasta and wine
April 3, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
If you're going to make me work for my lunch, then you better provide wine and Prosecco!
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- Apr 7, 2019, 5:02pm
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- Italy Tuscany Montecatini Terme Galleria D'Arte Bentivegna 43.88387, 10.769243°53’2” N 10°46’9” E
Day 41
Florence, Italy
April 7, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
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.
Looks amazing
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