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Monthly Archives: March 2011
A Day with the Medici’s….
On a past visit in the heat of the summer we visited the Pitti Palace and Gardens-a lovely tour, full of jewels, furniture, treasures and even clothes of the Medici Family-all located right after you cross the Ponte Vecchio… This … Continue reading
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Credit Cards and Parking Attendants…
I learned something this trip…the new groovy debit/credit cards the banks are issuing that do not have raised numbers do NOT work when trying to rent a car or make a big purchase in Italy. Thank gosh my Aunt was … Continue reading
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It’s all about the food…
We are back from our quick Spring Break trip to the flat in Crasciana and it was a great vacation once again. Every time I visit I give it a nickname..there is the romantic weekend trip, the olive trip, the … Continue reading
Posted in Bagni Di Lucca, Family, Florence, Food, Italy, Lucca, Things to do, Travel Tips, Tuscany
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Rain Rain Go Away…
My kid and I leave in 6 days for a quick week at the flat. We are excited to be meeting up with our most adventuresome Aunt and cousin as well! It will fun to have another child along. We … Continue reading
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Hilltop Towns….yeah right
So I admit I have read over 20 books on Italy-Frances Mayes, DeBlasi, Franco, tourguides, tourbooks, language books, American goes Italian…blah blah…they always discuss the lovely “hilltop villages” , it sounds romantic, primitive, private yet homey, views to die for … Continue reading
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No such thing as too much planning…
“You’re going to take the fun out of the trip” stated my friend who had watched me plan and plan and plan…two weeks in Tuscany with a nine year old and a teenager…Our goals were to vacation, learn about Tuscany, … Continue reading
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