Here are a couple shots we took in Firenze (Florence). Generally, Italian police don't like photos so you have to be a little sneaky about it! There are several different types of police with varying responsibilities in Italy but I won't begin to try to explain what I only barely understand myself... The two men pictured at the top are with the … [Read more...]
Visit to a Castle
We made it back home in about 30 hours... Wow! Very tiring, but happy to be back. The day before we left, a local gave us a tour of a private castello (castle) that dates back to the 10th century. Parts of it were destroyed and/or damaged and reconstructed over the centuries and it was at the center of a farming community. It sits on the … [Read more...]