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    Day 14 Siena, the last day of our trip
    Windy Payne
    • Jun 28, 2018

    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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    Day 13 Vignamaggio in Chianti
    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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    Day 12 Levanto to Chianti
    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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    Day 11 Cinque Terre "Five Towns"
    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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    Day 10 Parma to Levanto.
    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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    Day 9 Modena - La Laterna di Diogene
    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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    Day 8 Modena - Ferrari and Food
    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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    Day 8 Modena - The Acetaia
    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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    Day 7 Modena - Franceschetta 58
    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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    Day 7 Florence to Modena
    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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    Day 6 Florence
    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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    Day 5 Florence
    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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    Day 4 Rome to Florence
    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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    Day 3 Rome
    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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    Day 2 Rome
    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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    Day 1 Rome
    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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