Over the weekend our tour group travelled from Montecatini Terme to Florence. The written description of the day included “an extensive walk” — wonder how many steps that includes???? Since I’m writing this ahead of time there’s no telling how many miles will be clocked on the Brookes shoes! We will spend time in the Piazza del Duomo, as well as see the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Florence is known for the art of leather goods, such as purses and such, as well as the art of paper marbling. We are scheduled for marbling demonstration before we are cut lose on our own for shopping. A new leather purse anyone???
Sunday we were scheduled for a relaxing day at our hotel in Montecatini Terme. This city is known for their hot springs and therapeutic waters which we will probably need after the “extensive walk” the day before. We will also gather together for our crafting time among the 10 paper crafters attending. There is also an optional truffle hunt for those interested in searching for the delicacy amongst foodies.
Today’s tour includes travel to Pisa to view that leaning tower and the surrounding village piazza del Miracoli – translated as the Square of Miracles. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site that includes the Tower of Pisa and the square which is uniquely paved in grass, not cobblestone.
During the late afternoon we have a pasta cooking class where we will enjoy the meal we prepare for our dinner. I’m really looking forward to this event since the granddaughters loved their pasta making experience, and considered it the highlight of their Italy trip.
Our final day is spent in Montecatini Terme for a guided tour to the Tettuccio Spa. The afternoon will be spent finishing our scrapbooking project, then we have a special dinner organized for our final evening in Italy.
Tuesday, November 10 we begin our travels home, leaving from the Florence Airport with a stop over in Munich, then on to Chicago, then St. Louis. It will be late the night of November 11 when Pool Boy picks me up in St. Louis, then we are staying over night with Megan’s family before heading back to Macon on the 12th.
I hope you have enjoyed the info on our Italy trip, and do google and check out the cities-town-villages that I have experienced. Travelling is a wonderful thing, but I know there’s no place quite like home!
I’ll post again once I’m back in Macon – probably on the 13th. But if you want to keep up with my travels daily, be sure to check out my business FB page for daily photos!!! You can find me at the link below!
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God Bless!!!
Lola
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