Quercia al Poggio
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Day 10: Florence
... We watched some kids run into a creperie and decided it was time for Mom to try her first Nutella crepe. They are so gooey and chocolatey and sweetly delicious. Once we were in Santa Croce, we only had a little time, so went straight to the Masters' tombs. I can't explain the absolute disbelief and surrealty of standing in front of the spot where Galileo, Michelangelo and Dante rest. I mean, you're literally 10 feet from the father of modern astronomy, the painter of the ...
Off to school we go......
... with 2 red wines, 2 white wines, a sipping dessert wine and as the chaser a shot of grappa. At this point we all decided that Neil would be designated driver home. By the way, for those probably wondering, the wild boar meat sauce was delicious (had seconds). Before leaving we purchased some items at the store and bid farewell to yet another new friend. Once home we all took naps - no surprise there, I'm sure. Tomorrow we say "arrivedercci" to our villa ...
Brunelleschi's Dome!
... only medieval bridges left in the world and is filled with antique shops, jewelry stores, etc. I have some awesome pics of it as well. It is believed the bridge dates back to 996-998 and was also destroyed many times by floods. In 1345 Giorgio Vasari rebuilt the bridge and it is still standing today.
Getting kind of tired, I am going to have to get some rest! Enjoy the pics! I would upload more, but I can only upload 5 per entry. Guess I'll have to make more entries!
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Day 13: Getting undone under the Tuscan sun
... each had a giant piece of steak that was as big as the plate… The pianist then started to play more music and the male opera singer serenaded us with a couple of traditional Italian opera songs. The pianist even helped to surprise a newlywed couple from our group by inviting them to the dance floor. Two other couples joined in later and it was quite romantic with the music and lighting effects. Kit was too shy to dance in front of ...
Welcome to Italy
... drinks?” They suggested several areas, we chose the closest one, and made our way there for a few rounds of the local drink. The Spritz is comprised of white wine, a bittersweet liquor called Apperol, and soda, with orange wedges and an olive garnish. YUM!! We sipped spritz after spritz, surrounded by the musicality of the Italian language. Although none of the Venetians seemed too eager to talk with us that night, we were content enough with our success in simply finding ...
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