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Last Two Days
Yesterday and today has been wet, windy, and cold -- thunder and lightening yesterday -- so not much walking about or touristing. It is currently 3 Farenheit (48 degrees) ... Brrr. We did go to Le Celle Franciscan Hermitage yesterday (see pictures). It's a very old, but still active, monastery. The setting is absolutely beautiful and peaceful. Then on to Cortona where the town was empty and most of the shops were closed. We walked ...
Thanksgiving Dinner
Buon apetito! After two days of prepping, last night we sat down to a delizioso cena! Turkey prepared in a brine, smashed potatoes (pressed through a ricer), green beans with pancetta and leeks, yams (sans marshmallows), cranberries, and biscuits -- which really confused the Italians. When they hear biscuits, they think biscotti. So we called ...
Still at It
Saturday.... Let's pick more olives! Okay... I've had my fill of olive picking, and am happy to say today was it. We worked a neighbor's grove. Only 4 hours today, including the lunch break -- grilled sausage, pork, bread, cheese, and wine. Finished off with a hunk of chocolate and cherries soaked in grappa! That just about did me in. (A very strict ...
More and More Olives
On Thursday... Up early to pick olives at The Villa. Friends of Lisa & Helena's own a large (5 bedroom) villa that can be rented out when the owners are away. Giovanni is responsible for harvesting the olives so everyone helps because he is such a sweetheart. There are maybe 50 trees, some very small and 6 or so of substantial size. Of course, we start with the ...
Monterchi, Anghiari ,San Sepolcro,Urbino
... et surtout la Vierge de Miséricorde . Une Annonciation du 16 eme siècle retient notre attention car l'ange semble draguer la Vierge et cela nous réjouit après tant d'austérité.
La route pour aller à Urbino est magnifique et notre chauffeur n 'a pas la chance que nous avons. Un air de montagne avec des collines boisées,labourées,plantées , des maisons souvent accrochées aux sommets.
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- Room service
- Fitness/Health center
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Business Services
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