Ok, so taking the tour boat from Venice was a teensy bit touristy, but otherwise we might never have experienced the vibrant and charming little island of Burano. All photos my own ©PrayersandPiazzas2018 (except the above, captured by Daughter)
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Snapshots from Scarperia
About an hour northeast of Florence in Tuscany’s lush Mugello Valley lies Scarperia, a spot which has been named one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. We had escaped to Scarperia for a reprieve from busy Florence for the golf resort, Una Poggio dei Medici, which just happened to include a 16th century hunting…
While Meandering Montalcino
The quintessential Tuscan town of Montalcino begs to be wandered through, especially on a quiet morning, the air cool and still smelling of last night’s thunderstorm. On a whim we had followed one friend’s travel advice, rented a car for the first time in Italy thanks to another encouraging friend, and after a most pleasant…
Picture Perfect Pottery
An artful and inviting shop window in the picturesque Tuscan town of Pienza.
On the Fringe of Florence: The Stibbert Museum
About seven kilometers from the Piazza del Duomo but still in Florence proper is the Stibbert Museum, the stately home of Frederick Stibbert (1838-1906), a man born into wealth to an English father and Italian mother. Stibbert inherited the considerable family wealth at age 21 and began a lifelong passion of collecting military armory and costumes….
Evening in Rome
A passeggiata at sunset, and Rome never disappoints….
Four Shades of Ponte Santa Trinita
“If you know just one bridge in Florence, know the Ponte Vecchio. If you know two bridges in Florence, make the second the Ponte Santa Trinita.” — Florence for Free May 3, 2018 Crossing the Ponte Vecchio, as most visitors to Florence will likely do at some point, one cannot escape the graceful majesty of its neighbor,…
Update: Study Abroad Italy
Ciao a tutti! Before leaving for my long-planned “study abroad” adventure in Italy, I had every intention of sharing a daily photo here on the site, but being a student, tourist and traveler turned out to be a full-time job! Now that I’m on “summer break” (currently reporting from Sorrento), I have a little time…
And So It Begins: Study Abroad 2018
It was nearly a decade ago when I realized that there would be a year that, if all went according to plan, Older and Younger Son would both be at university and Daughter, much younger by several years, would be in a somewhat transitional school year. I dreamed of a self-created “study abroad” program in…
Art History Appreciation
Art is much more powerful when it jumps from the pages of a book and you can enjoy it face to face. We found Masaccio’s masterpiece, The Holy Trinity, sitting quietly inside Florence’s Santa Maria Novella church, a peaceful and cool oasis from a crowded summer day in the city. This work is considered “one…
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