Tag Archives: Tuscany

The Tuscan sun finally found me on Monday, as I headed to the sea. Following an itinerary suggested by my friend for each day of my long weekend in Tuscany, I drove the winding roads to see the charming, historic towns scattered around the hillsides. This post is a continuation as I drove to each villageContinue reading “Tuscany Day3”

 Driving winding roads to see the charming, historic towns scattered around the Tuscan hillsides, I followed an itinerary recommended by my friend. Although I could only spend a short wander in most towns, I enjoyed a longer look in lovely Siena. This post is a continuation as I drove to each romantic village and walkedContinue reading “Tuscany Day2 Siena”

The first day was an antipasto of picturesque towns I had never heard of before. Rising early the next morning, since I knew I had another packed ride ahead, day two took me north to some more well-known towns to tourists. Following an itinerary suggested by my friend for each day of my long weekend inContinue reading “Tuscany Day 2”

While staying at a lovely hotel near Roccastrada in Tuscany, my friend Nadine, manager of the inn, suggested an itinerary for each day of my long weekend to see the charming, historic towns scattered around the hillsides. This post is a continuation of Tuscany Day1, in 2007, as I drove to each romantic village andContinue reading “Tuscany Day1 part 2”

I met Nadine in Guatemala, of all places. She had done a house trade vacation with my friend the music teacher, finding each other over the Internet. We hit it off as friends immediately. Originally from Belgium, she managed a hotel in Tuscany, northern Italy. In 2007, when I had left Guatemala and was living andContinue reading “Tuscany Day 1”