Posted On: November 16, 2000
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Sommocolonia, Italy.
We could go on and on about the challenges of international technology and connectivity—and we have before.
But for now, check out this sculpture of adaptors. And consider that mastering them was nothing…
Posted On: November 14, 2000
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Lucca, Italy.
Lucca is this area’s sparkling center, packed with wealth and style inside its mammoth walls, and showing fewer small-town overtones than most of the many villages in the Garfagnana.
We spent a few…
Posted On: November 11, 2000
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Sommocolonia’s church dates back to the 1100s. But it’s been around the chopping block a few times since then, including near-destruction on 12/26/44. On that day, in these streets, a Resistance army of many nationalities…
Posted On: November 9, 2000
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Sommocolonia, Italy.
Much has changed since we were here in 1994 and 1996. And a lot hasn’t. Here are some observations and random travel notes.
English Spoken Here?
Both the French and Italians seem increasingly…
Posted On: November 6, 2000
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Bolgheri, Italy.
A trip westward to the coast offered no escape from the heinous rain.
In fact, mudslides and fallen trees made us cut our journey short—to get back while we were still able. But…
Posted On: November 5, 2000
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Barga, Italy.
Just down the mountain lies the town of Barga, which features a Medieval walled city, which boasts Aristo’s Bar (known to most as Casciani’s).
For three generations, this little establishment has offered neighbors…
Posted On: November 4, 2000
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Sommocolonia, Italy.
Terra cotta roofs roost throughout Italy. This one sits atop a 500-year old villa in the mountains of Tuscany, where we are making our home for about three weeks.
Despite frightful weather, intermittent…
Posted On: November 3, 2000
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Alps, Italy.
A week ago, we left behind blue skies and warm highs in Minnesota.
Although our exit was strategically timed to trade in snow for a lingering fall, the new continent refused to cooperate.…
