Lucca is a Medieval walled city located in Northern Tuscany. It is over fifty miles west of Florence. Hubby and I drove from Montespertoli and it took us about an hour to get here. So worth the drive! This city is surrounded entirely by 16th century walls. In the 19th century, trees and grass were planted on top of these well preserved ramparts turning it into a huge park. One can walk or cycle around this 3 mile oval park. Hubby on top of the wall looking at the enclosed city of ... View the Post
The Iconic Structures of Pisa
We planned to arrive early in Pisa, to beat the crowd and be the first ones to climb up the Leaning Tower. And our plan worked! We had plenty of time to enjoy the iconic structures of Pisa before the busloads of tourists came. On our way up the tower - 296 steps to go... The views from the top of the Leaning Tower Pisa's Baptistery Inside the Baptistery of Pisa The view of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta from the ... View the Post
Italian Anniversary Trip
We are grateful and blessed to celebrate another wonderful year of our marriage. This year, our destination is Italy - Tuscany and Rome to be exact. Our home for the week. The views from the castle on an overcast day We can hardly wait to explore Tuscany in the next seven days! Emms ... View the Post
Monteriggioni – A Medieval Village in Tuscany
We headed to Monteriggioni, jet-lag and all, after checking-in at the castle and into our room. Monterrigioni is a town located in the province of Siena in Tuscany, Italy. Monteriggioni was a border fortress built on a round hill by Siena against the Florentines. It is famous for the intact defensive structure that held up against repeated Florentine attacks in the 11th century. Nowadays, it is a great setting for a medieval movie and a good place to see an ... View the Post
Sunset in Santorini
We did some more sightseeing on our final day in Santorini. We were headed to Black Sand Beach when we spotted this restaurant with a nice view. We had lunch and took a few photos of this beautiful place. Perivolos Beach The original plan was to go to Oia later in the afternoon and enjoy the sunset. However, I discovered hours later, that my purse was gone. We went to a couple of places before I figured out that I left it at the restaurant with a nice ... View the Post
Santorini – Day 2
Day 2 in Santorini We rented a car and explored Santorini. The views were breathtaking and lots of pictures were taken. We stopped by Oia in the evening to have dinner before heading back to our hotel. Oia Dinner in Oia - a beautiful place to end an amazing day in Santorini! Kali̱nýchta - Goodnight! ♥ Emms ... View the Post
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