Category: Italy (2017)
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Anna in Italy: Day 7
Today was our last full day in Italy, and we spent it on another all-day guided tour in Tuscany. Our first stop was at Oliviera Sant’Angelo, a small olive oil mill in Crete Senesi. Olive season is from October to early December, so unfortunately we couldn’t see the machines in action. …
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Anna in Italy: Day 6
We were back in Florence today, this time for a walking tour of the city. Our first stop was at the Gallery of the Academy of Florence. This art museum is best known as the home of Michelangelo‘s David sculpture, but they also contain several of his unfinished sculptures and some other Renaissance paintings. …
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Anna in Italy: Day 5
Today was wine tour day! We went to three wineries in the Chianti region, and sampled a total of thirteen wines throughout the day. Our first stop was at Castello di Radda, a fairly new winery that has been operating since 2009. We toured their facilities, and then tried five of their wines.…
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Anna in Italy: Day 4
Today we drove into Arezzo, the capital city of the Arezzo province in Tuscany. This town was built in the mountains by the Etruscan civilization around the 6th century BCE. It was conquered by the Romans around 311 BCE, and became a home for retired Roman soldiers. Our first stop was at the Arezzo Archaeological…
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Anna in Italy: Days 2 and 3
Most places are closed in Italy on Sundays, so yesterday was mostly a rest day. We took some time to explore our resort, find the nearest train station, and wander around the closest town. Today we took a guided tour to Cortona and Assisi. Cortona is towards the top of a mountain, and was where…
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Anna in Italy: Day 1
I arrived in Italy mid-afternoon on May 26th with my parents, but we were too tired to do much besides walk around a bit and find pizza. Yesterday was our first full day in the country, and we took a Segway tour of Florence to give us a chance to see as much of the…