Milan is home to more than 1.3 million Italians. I find Milan far more interesting than Rome. You’ll find it calm, clean and far more structured. There’s a saying that the Romans think that the Milanese do not know how to enjoy life and the Milanese think the Romans are lazy…….. Well perhaps. Since Suzy and I have visited both…read more →
When speaking to people about Italy, Florence is touted to be the most beautiful place to see. It is a touristy place to go and see, it has the grandeur of the city and beautiful buildings, Florence seems to have it all…… all except the inviting aura of serenity and beauty that Suzy and I have come to enjoy about…read more →
Pisa is located on the right bank of the river Arno and is home to more than 90,000 Italians. When you think of Pisa, of course you think of the tower, but the tower is actually part of the Piazza Duomo which holds quite a few historical buildings. The tower itself is the bell tower for the Cathedral, quite massive…read more →
Suzy and I boarded the train in Assisi, (link) an Umbrian hillside town rich in history for Siena, our first stop in Tuscany. The train is headed towards Empoli, then we change trains towards Siena. After boarding in Empoli, the train hurries across wide open fields of grass and wine groves. Our first glimpse of Tuscany is more than we…read more →
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