Monday, April 8, 2019 I look at our tourist pamphlets piled up on the dining room shelves… our computer and all sorts of connectors spread out on the table… our camera...

Wednesday, April 10 & Thursday, April 11, 2019 A relaxing day in Lucca involves a bike ride on the walls. We rented a comfortable two-seater on Via Bacchettoni (wonderful service at...

Friday, April 12, 2019 Escaping Lucca is difficult because it is so uniquely wonderful! And yet, Tuscany is so much more… Today, we explored a beautiful area northwest of Lucca. We...

Saturday, April 13, 2019 Idyllic and idolized by millions of tourists around the world, Cinque Terre is indeed unique and captivating. It is also a testimony of human ingenuity when it...

Sunday, April 14, 2019 This Montecarlo – about 25 minutes away from Lucca – has no casinos, but it is an absolute little gem and worth stopping by. Unusual weather has...

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Crowds, crowds, crowds… we surely have been spoiled so far, but all of that is going to change! This Renaissance city isn’t only high on a “Bucket...

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Breaking news: Today, in Florence, photography has become a contact sport! But first things first: we graduated to the “Group 1” mentioned yesterday. This time, we know...

Thursday, April 18, 2019 By now, we navigate like pros in Florence and even found a tunnel from the train station to safely cross the square and avoid all the traffic...