Day 14 Siena, the last day of our trip
Tomorrow we head back to Fiumicino, Italy where we will catch our flight back to the USA. We wake with this knowledge swirling in our...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 24, 2018
Day 13 Vignamaggio in Chianti
After a peaceful sleep we wake to the sounds of the estate. Birds chirping their wake up song, workers beginning there long day of...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 22, 2018
Day 12 Levanto to Chianti
Today we are driving from Levanto to Vignamaggio. Vignamaggio is a 700 year old villa, working winery, olive oil producer and agroturismo...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 21, 2018
Day 11 Cinque Terre "Five Towns"
So as it turns out we are currently the only Americans in the hotel. It feels more like Germany or France than Italy. We have found a...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 19, 2018
Day 10 Parma to Levanto.
Today we are are headed for the Italian Riviera. Along the way we are stopping in Parma to meet up with a colleague of Michael's named...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 17, 2018
Day 9 Modena - La Laterna di Diogene
After waking from our food coma we get ready for the new day. We have set up a visit to La Lanterna di Diogene. La Lanterna di Diogene is...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 17, 2018
Day 8 Modena - Ferrari and Food
Tonight we will be dining at Ristorante l'Erba del Re. This will be our first experience at a Michelin starred restaurant. But first it's...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 16, 2018
Day 8 Modena - The Acetaia
Today is the day I have been waiting for, a visit to an acetaia (or house of balsamic vinegar). There are too many factories to choose...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 15, 2018
Day 7 Modena - Franceschetta 58
Dinner reservations are for 8:00 pm. Franceschetta 58 is called the little cousin to Osteria Francescana the most sought after...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 15, 2018
Day 7 Florence to Modena
It is alway bittersweet to leave one destination for the next. The time has come to pack our bags say goodbye to Florence and hello to...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 13, 2018
Day 6 Florence
Another fabulous day in Firenze! We have been on the move since landing and the fatigue of the journey is creeping up. We decide to have...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 11, 2018
Day 5 Florence
Breakfast on the roof! Let's see.... oh perfection found once again. We eat and plan our day. Today we visit the "Galleria delgi Uffizi"....
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Windy Payne
- Jun 11, 2018
Day 4 Rome to Florence
Arrivederci Roma we are headed for the city of Florence by train. We upgraded our seats to premium and are nestled in comfort for the 1.5...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 9, 2018
Day 3 Rome
Ciao my friends! Our last full day in Rome begins with breakfast on the garden patio. Sunbeams warming our bodies while sipping on a...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 8, 2018
Day 2 Rome
Buongiorno from Rome! After a full nights rest we are ready for sight seeing. We begin our morning in the courtyard of Tree Charme with a...
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Windy Payne
- Jun 7, 2018
Day 1 Rome
After traveling for 15+ hours we arrive in Rome. A couple of suggestions for long airplane travel: Choose the longest leg of your flight...
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