2017 – Volterra – Saturday Market
Mercato di Sabato (Saturday Market) The local weekly markets in Italy are so much fun. It seems like most cities of a reasonable size have these markets …
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2017 – Volterra – Cecina
We had absolutely nothing pre-planned for today. After doing a bit of laundry and hanging everything on the line – like they do here in Italy …
2017 – Volterra – Tenuta Monterosola Winery
Podere San Lorenzo is a lovely place to spend a week. A few more pictures of the property. Our apartment is the small building in front …
2017 – Volterra – Museums & Cooking Class
Tip: when in Tuscany if you ask for ham and cheese with your eggs (not that you get this choice very often) remember where you are! …
2017 – Volterra – San Gimignano
Podere San Lorenzo uses the chapel for breakfasts and dinners for the guests. It is optional for us since we have an apartment, but we enjoy …
2017 – Volterra
After a good night’s sleep (who am I kidding?) and a wonderful espresso, we’re ready to conquer the roads of Tuscany. Well, there was more than …
2017 – And The Journey Begins!
Losing a day getting from Portland to Florence is the hardest part of the trip to me. I’m all amped up, ready to see and do …
Italy Or Bust THIS Year – 2017
Let’s try this again. As you may or may not know, we planned a trip to Italy last year in September and due to my …