The good thing about joining a tour is that it’s a full schedule. You get to see a lot of things that you probably wouldn’t be able…… Read more “there’s more to pisa than the leaning tower”
Tag: Tuscany
finally getting to taste chianti wines
Have you ever seen “Under the Tuscan Sun”? Yeah, me neither – those types of movies are just not my glass of wine. But I would imagine…… Read more “finally getting to taste chianti wines”
siena in an hour
Siena was just a brief stop on a ‘Tuscany in a day’ tour for me. While I’m sure there’s plenty to see, such as the Palio (a…… Read more “siena in an hour”
when you’re up before the sun
Piazzale di Michelangelo (Michelangelo’s Square) – to think we almost skipped this place. We only had one day in Florence (we had booked tours to other towns already…… Read more “when you’re up before the sun”
there’s more to florence than just the duomo
1. La Porta del Paradiso (Ghiberti’s Doors of Paradise) – at the time of my visit (September 2014), the museum was closed. However, they have one set of…… Read more “there’s more to florence than just the duomo”
exploring mercato centrale
Mercato Centrale (Central Market) – I will never forget this place. This is where I had my first authentic Italian pasta experience. Linguine al pesto, adorned with bite-sized pieces…… Read more “exploring mercato centrale”
strolling over the ponte vecchio
This is a bridge that crosses the Arno River. On each side, you’ll find the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie. But Ponte Vecchio isn’t…… Read more “strolling over the ponte vecchio”
taking the train in florence
A 15-minute walk from the train station could easily turn into a 30-minute walk – if you’re dragging your luggage across what seems like miles and miles…… Read more “taking the train in florence”
things i learned from visiting florence
Yes, this is where one of the seasons of the Jersey Shore was filmed. And no, I did not go to the pizza place where they worked…… Read more “things i learned from visiting florence”
how to be a tourist 