Trip to Italy, 2009
Rome, Florence, Cortona (Tuscany),
Cinque Terre, Lake Como
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View down the street into the piazza in Arezzo IMG_9285.JPG (2.8 MB) |
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The pool at Villa di Piazzano, our hotel outside Cortona in Tuscany IMG_9291.JPG (4.69 MB) |
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A passion fruit plant sprawled over a stairway at Villa di Piazzano IMG_9305 passion fruit.JPG (4.65 MB) |
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Eric climbs the second-floor spiral staircase at Villa di Piazzano. The first-floor staircase seen is the original, made of stone. The owners added this one, made of wood, in the restoration. IMG_9320 Piazzano double staircase.JPG (3.37 MB) |
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Enjoying dinner at Villa di Piazzano. We enjoyed two fabulous meals by the chef, Gabriella, during our stay there. IMG_9333.JPG (3.39 MB) |
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The chapel on the grounds of Barone Ricasole, a winery and private castle we toured. IMG_9340 p;rivate chapel at Ricasoli.JPG (5.56 MB) |
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The family's crypt IMG_9342.JPG (3.7 MB) |
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Part of the castle exterior. We were disappointed to find on our arrival that our tour included only the outside of the castle and no part of the inside. The inside is still the private residence of the family and they don't include it in the tour. IMG_9348 Ricasoli castle.JPG (4.49 MB) |
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Eric and Nora on a terrace outside the castle IMG_9358.JPG (2.25 MB) |
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View from the terrace IMG_9362 view from castle.JPG (6.29 MB) |
