Category Archives: antiques

Staying in a castle….

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Melonie

If you ever find yourself in Rome and do not have time for the 2.5 hr drive to Pompeii you may consider a quick 40 min train ride from the city centre to Ostia Antica, or better yet…stay in a … Continue reading →

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All that marble….

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Melonie

The rain kept us from the marble mountains this fall but we have been through the Carrara and love the drive. Over 300 quarries that date back to Roman times and mostly famous for the fact that Michelangelo used this … Continue reading →

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Doors of Tuscany

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Melonie

This door was found in my sweet little mountain hamlet! My hubby has a fascination with the doors in Tuscany. He took literally dozens of pictures-maybe we will make a calendar? Now the “kid” takes note of the doors-they are … Continue reading →

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Life in Lucca….

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Melonie

The “kid” has an eye for photography of real life. She has become the official photographer for our short hiking trips in Tennessee or longer shopping in Italy. She is actually quite good- We love Lucca-we have visited many times and … Continue reading →

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