The Romantic Villa of Vignamaggio, Mona Lisa's Birthplace

Towards the end of our visit with our son in Florence, we ventured into the countryside and spent the night at Vignamaggio in Greve, a 15th ...

Eat, Pray, Love

Eat, pray, love! Or in Italian: mangia, pregare, amore ! MANGIA! Chefs prepping for the evening meal. Fiocchi, delicate pear "purses...

A Few of My Favorite Florentine Windows

Looking up, there are so many windows or finestras . Most of them remain shuttered, but I'm on the lookout for the pretty ones. Window...

An Evening in Firenze

As the sun set on The Duomo, we walked the narrow cobblestone streets, exploring Firenze. We were so lucky that today was a beautiful warm a...

Arrivederci!

Arrivederci! By the end of the day, we will be on our way to Florence, Italy to visit #2 Son Alex who is studying abroad. We are so excited...

Buon Viaggio

"Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life." ~ Jack Kero...