Ballooning in Tuscany

Val d'Orcia

Dawn. Who gets up at this ungodly hour? Well, if you are visiting the Val d’Orcia in Tuscany, there are several wonderful reasons to do so. One of my favorite reasons involves ballooning over the beautiful Tuscan countryside. Come along for the ride! So you wake before sunrise, stretch and shower and head out to… (more)

A Cardinal, a Movie Star, and an International Exporer

Lenno, Lake Como

What do Casino Royale, Star Wars, Ocean’s Twelve and A Month by the Lake have in common? More hints you say? How about “What was revered by a Cardinal in the beginning and loved by an international man of mystery to the end?” If you thought “Villa Balbianello on Lake Como”, you’re right! Lake Como… (more)

Gli Angeli del Fango

Gli Angeli del Fango

Firenze

November 4th, 1966 will never be forgotten by residents of Florence or art lovers around the world. The great river of Florence, the Arno, rose to deadly heights after the nearby dams were compromised by severe rainstorms in the days leading up to November 4. Residents of Florence, and the world, watched helplessly as roughly… (more)