Firenze
April 8th 2016 Spring Fashion
We were spending a sunny afternoon walking the narrow back streets of the ancient Oltrarno neighborhood on the other side of the Arno River from downtown. We had already passed the massive Pitti Palace and were heading towards the Santo Spirito church and square. The lilac bushes have just reached full bloom and overpoweringly scent the air with a fragrance so intense that the e
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Tara Cloud
Top of the list!
High heels on cobblestones a cacophony of Easter fireworks and bells, and an eerie, modern connection to history--fine adventures and fabulous photos! Great that you made weekday, day trips to the smaller, ultra-charming smaller towns. Having sampled quite a bit of Europe and five months in Italy (Nov-April), I agree with you--Italy, especially Tuscany, was my favorite. So now, the road less traveled--Eastern Europe? And then there will be the question of where to hide during high season--best wishes with that!