Parrocchia Di San Gennaro Luigi warmed us up with some cappuccinos, the most delicious lemon cake we have ever had, and convinced us to walk around Praiano that evening instead of heading to the larger town of Positano. We enjoyed the evening in Praiano and marveled at the beauty of this seaside church. While not …
Waking Up Slowly The drive to our agriturismo bed and breakfast the day before was harrowing which we soon realized was the norm for driving in and around the Amalfi coast. Seeing that the weather was not planning to cooperate, we took our time waking up at B&B Orrido di Pino. The original plan was …
Eruption at Mt. Vesuvius? The front end of our trip was a whirlwind having us go from Rome to Florence to Naples in one day. Our third morning was a bit slower, and we enjoyed a brisk morning on the rooftop terrace of our Airbnb and watched the sunrise behind Mt. Vesuvius. The warm glow …
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Midnight at the Spanish Steps We arrived late in the evening to start our Italian adventure. On a jet lag fueled evening, we managed to see Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. We enjoyed them in wee hours of the morning in somber quietude; the experience was quite ethereal like an outdoor cathedral. Inside the …
Starting our Day Starting our day getting off the train in Florence, we began our planned urban hiking route which brought us past the magnificent face of this church (Basilica of Santa Maria Novella). Being only slightly after 7am we almost had it all to ourselves to soak up the beauty. This wide-open square gives …
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