We woke up a bit later than normal this morning, which was fine because the itinerary was fairly loose for the day. We started off by just casually strolling around the city, and then made our way to Scuola del Cuoio (the School of Leather making). I purchased a belt from another leather shop yesterday, …
Category: Travels
Sep 09 2016
Italy Day 8: Florence, David, and Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
Today we started a new leg of our journey through Italy. After one last morning of coffee and tea on the beautiful patio at Casa Bolsinina, we drove nearly due north to the city of Florence. Unlike our previous bed and breakfast, our accommodations (at La Farina Apartments) in Florence were very modern, and indeed, …
Sep 08 2016
Italy Day 7: San Gimignano, Vernaccia, and Montenidoli
Today we started off by having a little breakfast on the patio at our wonderful bed & breakfast, Casa Bolsinina. It was bright, sunny, and pretty hot for the season. Fortunately, though, there was a nice breeze blowing through the courtyard. After some coffee and such, we drove about an hour northwest to San Gimignano. …
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