Michelangelo’s David
The phone woke us up at 845 and it was the man from the front desk. They were so concerned that we were going to "loosa alla our money" for the excursion to Siena, but…
Author: crazyloon56
A passionate solo traveller and food culture enthusiast. I appreciate good laughs, adventure, and great wine with a good meal. Above all, I search for excellent service experiences. I will be happy to recommend if I receive that experience and will be sure to share my horror stories all in a fair and humorous way. I look forward to sharing my travels with you all. Come follow along!
Cinque Terre
0600 comes early when you have been up gallivanting with the locals. We quickly packed our day bags and headed down to reception to pick up our box breakfasts that we smartly ordered the day…
What happens in Italy, stays in Italy!
After a rest, we cleaned ourselves up and headed for dinner at Trattoria Marione for some Osso Buco, chianti wine and some fun. When we arrived, the waiter put us at the same table at…
Fancy Meeting You Here…Aaah Fabio!
Florence (Italian: Firenze) is the capital of the region of Tuscany in Italy, with a population of about 366,500. The city is considered a cultural, artistic and architectural gem and the birthplace of Renaissance. We…
Would you like to try my salty nuts?
The day took more out of us than expected. The heat, the walking and the excitement. We covered a lot of ground in the past three days and saw most of the sites we wanted…
I love you, or what is your name?
My morning started with this lovely cappuccino on the rooftop patio. The waiter came over and said he made this one special for me. Probably says that to all the girls but it still felt…
Jo-Ann Finds Jesus!
We asked a waiter how to get to the Spanish Steps, a popular meeting place for citizens of Rome as well as visitors. A small flower market takes place at the base of the steps…
I’m sooo blessed!
Today we woke up refreshed and ready for breakfast on the rooftop terrace with the sun shining. Another beautiful day with not a cloud in the sky. 27 degrees with a slight breeze. We gathered…
Ahhhh Roma!
We made it! The chickies arrived at my place right on schedule and they were greeted with Italian music, prosciutto, cheese, fruit and Prosecco. They got a kick out of it that! The limo arrived…
1 More Sleep!
Packing is going well. I just need to throw my clothes into the suitcase. It's looking like I'll be a lightweight this time. That's good because I will need room for a new purse and…