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Italian Happy Hour at Note di Vino in Florence, Italy

Monday, at 7:00 by

I love a good happy hour. Then again, what's not to love? Cheap drinks. Cheap nibbles. And all before 5 o'clock. On our first day in Florence we strolled aimlessly down the cobbled streets looking for some light fare and a glass of Italian vino. We asked a gentlemen moseying by where we could find just that and he pointed us in the direction of Note di Vino, "they have Happy Hour". And the birds started to sing. Really. Note di Vino could… Read More »

A Photo Tour of the Venice Canals | Italy

Thursday, at 9:00 by

I am having a serious love affair with Venice. I lay awake at night fantasizing about our next date. This is not just lust. This adoration happened even though all the naysayers warned me of my loves potent sewer smell, pricey restaurants and overcrowded streets. But, all I could see was the fantastical labyrinth of canals. Maybe after dating for a while I will be nagged by the aforementioned allegations, but right now my love is blind. One of the stunning views from the Valporetto… Read More »

Scaling the 463 Stairs of the Duomo, Florence

Monday, at 9:02 by

After loading up on the essential focaccia carbs at the Mercato Centrale in Florence, Peter and I headed to the Duomo, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiori. A so-called “friend” had told us that climbing to the top of the Duomo was an experience not to be missed. What he forgot to share was that it was 463…very…steep…stairs to the pinnacle. By step number 462 I was thinking about defriending him on Facebook, isn’t that what people now do… Read More »