Amerigo Vespucci bridge The rain was coming down hard on a dark and cold morning as we made our way across the Amerigo Vespucci bridge to the Caffè Rivoire in Piazza della Signoria. Uffizi Gallery We tucked ourselves under an awning and out of the rain as we waited to rendezvous with our guide and […]
Tuscany Region
Our food and culture blog articles from our travels through the Tuscany Region of Italy.
The Road to Florence
City of Florence We were looking forward to our extended stay in the wonderful city of Florence. We had visited a few times before and always wanted to sink into local living and get a feel for the place. The timing could not have been better since we had just endured a manic month and […]
Movember: men’s health month
A lifetime ago It seems like a lifetime ago since I have written something about what we are actually doing with ourselves. The truth is pretty simple and by normal standards quite boring. As we have said before, we travel on our own terms which usually means on our own dime and it takes a […]
Simple crostini toppings
Simple crostini toppings The holidays can be overwhelming with all the shopping that needs to be done and socializing that is expected but it doesn’t need to be that way. If you’re hosting a get together, plan something simple but elegant like a cocktail party. If you don’t have a well stocked bar you could […]
3 months in Italy – a pictorial
Thousands of photos Since returning to Canada I’ve been sorting through thousands of photos taken over the three months we were in Italy. I wanted to share some but it’s so difficult to pick just a few since I have many favourites. I’ve done my best to pick just ten. This first one, of a […]
One Day in Florence
Well, we’re finally back on Canadian soil after almost a year of travel and housesitting. It’s incredible how fast the time flew and looking back at our adventures we consider ourselves very lucky to spend time in parts of the world we love and to discover new, inspiring places. Returning home was a bit of […]
Chiusi, Todi & Pitigliano: enjoy the unexpected
Twenty of the surrounding towns We are passed the two month mark of our adventure in Umbria and have managed to visit around twenty of the surrounding towns and cities. As we have mentioned before, Italy in winter is a whole different beast, with relief from the sometimes staggering heat and oppressive crowds, replaced with the […]
Picturesque Italy
Picturesque Italy If you’ve been following us on Facebook or Instagram, you’ve already seen how picturesque Italy can be. From our house sit in Umbria we are quite close to the regions of Tuscany and Lazio and have been exploring numerous small towns. The farthest so far, only one hour and twenty minutes away. […]