wine tasting in the Chianti region
I signed up for a wine tasting tour and met these co-pilots - the guy is from Israel, the woman from Russia ( and very defensive about it in the…
Montalcino
this is one of the oldest wineries in Italy and was a stopping off point for the Romans on their way to England. Some lovely reds were served with local…
side street in Pienza
Tuscany's small towns ooze charm - every alley seems to have an artist in charge of its design. Pienza is also built for its inhabitants. For example each side of…
Monteriggioni
This town is at the top of a very steep mountain with a narrow road road for access that, without a car, must be walked. I met a lot of…
Siena cathedral
The striking black and white stripes on the interior's pillars represent Siena's civic coat of arms.
Destruction of Innocence
The cathedral has the most beautiful inlaid marble mosaic floors. 40 artists contributed to 56 scenes from the Old Testament. The one pictured conveys King Herald's order to kill all…
city’s “business card”
Our guide told us that a city's church functioned as its "business card" by representing the wealth and prestige of its coffers and inhabitants. Siena's cathedral is one of the…
Scoppa Arch
I love how historic spaces have turned into gathering places steeped in culture! That beautiful arch was originally a wooden bridge between the palace of the Bishop and the seminary…
central piazza in Ostuni at night fall
This place lights up like a jewel box in the evening- the street entertainers begin to sing which, added to the music of the laughter coming from the cafes, provides…
if it’s good enough for Madonna…
This is Casa San Giacomo in Ostuni where the "material girl" celebrated a birthday. It's a tiny little place - and the steep stairs to the second floor made me…
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