Week 117 Day 673 Noli, Italy 44.2061° N, 8.4133° E From Florence we rented a car and headed south to the Italian Country side. With home base being a gorgeous Villa just outside of Montefollonico over looking Montepulciano, we spent our days taking day trips to the wine regions of Montefalco, Montalcino, and Siena. Our first trip was to Montefalco. …
Siena for Palio
Week 117 Day 673 Noli, Italy 44.2061° N, 8.4133° E One of the day trips a we took from our Tuscan Villa was to the beautiful medieval city of Siena. Siena is a small city made up of 17 districts or neighborhoods. Twice a year on July 2nd and August 16th, those neighborhoods compete in an epic horse race called …
Firenze Aka Florence the land of Renaissance Art
Week 117 Day 672 Noli, Italy 44.2061° N, 8.4133° E Our next stop after Rome in Italy was Florence to meet up with my mom and dad. We rented an airbnb just south of the city walls, which was a perfect 1km walk into the center of town. Florence is the city of Churches, Museums, and Renaissance Art. Because of this, …
Visiting the Vatican In Rome
Week 117 Day 671 Noli, Italy 44.2061° N, 8.4133° E Rome may be home to some amazing ruins and plenty of history, but for Tom and I the most important history in Rome is that of our Catholic Faith. Bring raised Catholic I’ve always wanted to see the Vatican and take in the famous portrayals of the stories we grew …
Boat Rides and Walks through Roma
Week 116 Day 663 Roma, Italy 41.9000° N, 12.5000° E What, I’m writing a blog from where I am?!?! Crazy I’m all caught up! Well not quite, I never wrote blogs about the town of Vang Vieng, Chiang Mai, Koh Racha, Phuket, or going back even further Christmas, Thanksgiving, and our wine trip to the Walla. Oh well, maybe I’ll …