Category Archives: Our trip to Italy 2013

You can see the zombie like state of the occupants in our car in the foreground of the photo You can see the lookouts sitting there ready to jump up and spread the alarm…..through every village, middlesex and farm.

Yesterday was a turning point for me.  I went from a starry eyed little schoolboy to a …….. Nahh, not really…..scratch that thought.  Let’s just say that after our wonderful picnic lunch in Monte San Savino that was topped off … Continue reading →

Finally, simply some pleasant photos of Civitella: Then it was on to Monte San Savalo…..and our first picnic lunch it Italy.  Tuscan bread, pecorino cheese and salami from our local butcher in Pergine Valdarno, water and wine! I’ve yet to … Continue reading →

During our travels of the ancient hill towns of Tuscany we today arrived in the village of San Pancreazi, or something like that. I’m pretty sure that’s Italian for San Pancreas, so I’m going with that. I knew something was … Continue reading →

Moving from the stronghold through the village, you first come to a palace that was built in 1385. Moving farther into the village, you come to the church and the town square where the World War 2 memorials are and … Continue reading →

Today was a day of exploration.  I think I found the village of Civitella to be the most interesting of all of the places we visited today.  This place has a stronghold fortress that was first built in the year … Continue reading →

Today when the Thief of Venezia and the Scofflaw of Bologna attempted the daring task of filling water carriers at the town facility, we were assisted by a VERY nice local woman, who patiently pantomimed how to put a coin … Continue reading →

After our long ride yesterday we were glad to arrive at our villa.  Our landlord met us at the door and showed around our home for the next week.  Wow, it’s so cool!  She walked us around the neighborhood and … Continue reading →

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