Monte Olivette Maggiore and Pienza
We wake Thursday with no clear plan on what to do. We toss about the idea of Siena, finding a [...]
Hiking to Sant Antimo
This morning, I rise, open the windows and feel the sun warm my face. While still early it must be [...]
Hot Springs and San Galgano
I’m up about eight this morning and as now becomes my habit, I open the windows in the family room [...]
Touring Tuscany with Peter Kilby
We’re off to Pienza today to meet Peter Kilby to spend the day with him but we wake to rain, [...]
Out and About in Montalcino
We’re off to Fiaschetteria for breakfast this morning, two cappucini and two cornetti con creama as we sit in the [...]
On to Montalcino
I’m up early again, around six and can’t fall back to sleep; unfortunately, there’s no other area for me to [...]
On to Frascati
We rise early this morning of our departure, a bit sad to be leaving Il Frantoio and Puglia with so [...]
Touring Masseria Il Frantoio
This is it, our last chance to head to Lecce do we do it? Well, first we have breakfast with [...]
Puglia – Martina Franca and Alborabello
The sirocco blows almost through the night making sleeping difficult. It still blows early in the morning when I rise. [...]
Puglia – Biking and Best Lunch Ever!
I rise early this morning so I dress and head out in the courtyard to write while Chris snoozes. It [...]