The road leading away from our wonderful Casa Limone (the villa is at the top of the hill, the vineyard is not in leaf yet, but the hills are fully planted with grapes, hard pruned)
Final thoughts on Casa Limone and Firenze... March 29th 2008 Today we leave Florence. I'm sad! This city is everything they say and more - one of the most picturesque places on the planet. This part of the Tuscan region is special, so bella Italiana, it really impresses. As we are packing up our belongings to load the little VW Golf and drive away from Casa Limone, the most gorgeous spring day bursts forth. After all the early spring weather (including snow ... read more
Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Florence Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more
Tim and I are embarking on probably the most exponentially life-changing journey this month... a trip we have dreamed of and planned for - and just got the chutzpah together to actually make happen - for years. We are intrepid, but typically on a more local scale. This is our journey. We hope you enjoy our musings and share our enthusiasm for the beautiful country we are most fortunate to visit... ITALY. ... full info