Tuscany, Italy

Foggy view Florence from San Miniato al Monte We had a very pleasant two-night stay Florence Sunday Monday As I think I've mentioned previously it a really nice change from Rome - quiet peaceful And our hotel especially peaceful as it locat

Our short time Pisa really fun I'm a little sorry I didn't schedule two nights there Our hotel just OK good decor friendly people but sheets that felt scratchy weirdly damp but had a great location less than 10 minutes' walk from "Field Mir

The Ponte Vecchio bridge over River Arno Florence On Monday our last day based Lucca I took train into Florence David stayed behind at hotel because he had ordered a new camera lens from USA there were some technical difficulties with custo

From our base San Gimignano we made two fantastic day trips south The first on Tuesday Abbey San Galgano about an hour's drive The journey itself turned out be a big part attraction - incredibly beautiful Tuscan scenery nice winding roads l

This morning we drove Pisa from our base Lucca It just a super-easy toll freeway drive then a bit slow traffic once we arrived Pisa for a total about 20 minutes The parking situation far better than I would have dreamed - there a large free