Wednesday March 27, 2019 We are getting ready for another Italian soggiorno… After a three-night stop in Rome – this will be the second time I celebrate my birthday in that...

Friday,  March 29, 2019 Yes, the trip was very long. No, I do not recommend Air Canada culinary experience. No, the cabin was not perfectly pressurized for the descent, leaving my...

Saturday, March 30, 2019 What a day!!! After breakfast, we bought a 48-hours Roma Pass and set off to revisit the Roman antique trio, i.e. the Coliseum, the Forum, and Palatine...

Sunday, March 31, 2019 Last full day in Rome and enjoying it! Both Castel Sant’Angelo and Saint Peter Square are in the same vicinity and if you take the subway, you...

Monday, April 1, 2019 Europe has such an amazing railway infrastructure, with high-speed trains (Frecciarossa) that almost burn the tracks at 250 Km/h (and 400 km/h between Rome and Milan on...

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 This rainy morning offered a perfect opportunity to do some photo cleanup. With the number of photos we are taking, it would be an overwhelming task, back...

Thursday, April 4, 2019 Umbrellas and rain gear were part of today’s landscape… This weather was an invitation to some “inside” exploration, and we responded to the call. Lucca is definitely...

Friday, April 5, 2019 This lazy day took us back on the streets of Lucca. By now, we have our baker (Forno a Vapore), our butcher (Macelleria Tuccori), and our friendly...

Saturday, April 6, 2019 On Wednesday’s and Saturdays, you can go to the market outside the historic centre, on Piazza Don Franco Baroni (exit under the ramparts near Porta Maria, turn...