Alrighty now, back to Italia. Remember we’ve done 2 nights Venice, 2 nights Florence, 2 nights Greve-in-Chianti, and now it’s time to blog about my namesake’s home, the medieval town of Siena. I was named after St. Catherine of Siena…
2 Nights in Chianti
Last you heard from me about Italy, I was crying over mosquito-infested Florence. No more tears once we picked up our Peugeot SUV rental and skedaddled to our next spot: Greve-in-Chianti. Moreover, that frown of mine turned into the Cheshire…
Florence: Where Everyone Recommends, but I Do Not
If I had to plan another trip to Italy or if I had to do it all over again, I would have skipped Florence. How many of you completely disagree with me? I know, I am completely going against the…
2 Californians in Venice for 2 Days over Easter
Greetings from our honeymoon in Italy! We have been busy walking all over Venice and Florence, eating lots of pasta, and drinking so much Chianti. It’s been a very active four days. So much so that we are in heaven…
2011 Holy Week Countdown
It’s Palm Sunday and the one week countdown to Easter. It’s also the beginning of our Italian honeymoon when we arrive in Venice on Holy Saturday. I can’t think of anything more lovely than celebrating Easter mass at St. Mark’s…