We are back in the fabulous little city of Pisa and we genuinely want to convince you that you should spend hours in the Duomo and the Camposanto. There are many buildings and interiors that I hold dear, but the Camposanto is one of my absolute favorites! 

You will walk among centuries of history and be in awe of the design and attention that went into the celebration of paying homage to the dead – but not in a creepy way! It's beautiful and worthy of your visit.  

Pisa is a design lovers mecca.

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In this podcast, Tommaso informs our listeners about the delay in releasing a full episode of Kimberly's Italy due to an infrastructure problem with our hosting provider. This problem has affected not only podcasts but also banks, causing delays in deposits and ACH payments. Tommaso acknowledges the inconvenience and assures listeners that we will release a new episode next week.

The famous tower that leans is why most people visit Pisa, however there is so much more to explore in this small and multi-hued city. The color palette is muted yet beautiful, and the architecture is a cohesive mix of Renaissance, Romanesque and Gothic. It's a walkable city that truly loves it's aperitivo hour!

Don't do the day tripper concept that so many do. Stay the night in order to see and experience everything Pisa has to offer, including the Leaning Tower...and then spend a second night since the crowds are long gone!

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We are so happy we chose Torino for our first stop on our 3-week road trip in Italy.  It is not on the greatest hitÕs list, which right there, says enough!  It is a working, living city that accepts tourists, but on it's terms. You almost feel like you belong even as a tourist if you appreciate and respect their history, which we did in spades.

Amazing architecture, appreciation of history in regards to literature and the arts, and obviously all things food and wine related.

Take a listen, and make Torino a destination you should definitely put on your list.

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We are so happy we chose Torino for our first stop on our 3-week road trip in Italy. It is not on the greatest hitÕs list, which right there, says enough! It is a working, living city that accepts tourists, but on it's terms. You almost feel like you belong even as a tourist if you appreciate and respect their history, which we did in spades.

Amazing architecture, appreciation of history in regards to literature and the arts, and obviously all things food and wine related.

Take a listen, and make Torino a destination you should definitely put on your list.

https://www.kimberlysitaly.com

Our Italian road trip is in 4th gear!  We hit the autostrada to get to Firenze in time to meet friends who flew in for a 3 day extravaganza with yet more friends.  We attended a private art opening at Palazzo Vecchio, which was followed by the quintessential Tuscan dinner….one long table with about 30 people on each side, candles, endless bottles of wine, delicious pasta, platters of Tuscan cured meats, and many, many languages.

We all felt so lucky to be seated at that table.  Yet, it was time to depart Firenze and head south, on more back roads in order to see the stunning Val d’Orcia landscape.  It’s been a long and fabulous road trip, with more to come.

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Our Italian road trip is in 4th gear! We hit the autostrada to get to Firenze in time to meet friends who flew in for a 3 day extravaganza with yet more friends. We attended a private art opening at Palazzo Vecchio, which was followed by the quintessential Tuscan dinner….one long table with about 30 people on each side, candles, endless bottles of wine, delicious pasta, platters of Tuscan cured meats, and many, many languages.

We all felt so lucky to be seated at that table. Yet, it was time to depart Firenze and head south, on more back roads in order to see the stunning Val d’Orcia landscape. It’s been a long and fabulous road trip, with more to come.

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In this episode we outline our initial impressions of Turin, Pisa, and Volterra and our wonderful farmhouse stay in Tuscany, which has a diverse group of people from different nationalities. We speak about our wonderful dinner with our host and other guests, including a couple from Roma who adopted a dachshund puppy named Gregorio, from the owners of the farmhouse.

We are now in Florence. Overall, we are enjoying (as usual!!) our time in Italy and look forward to sharing more about this great trip in our upcoming episodes.

Ciao!

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Kimberly and Tommaso talk about their visit to Passalacqua on Lake Como, which just last week was honored with the distinction of the Best Hotel in the World! What an honor, and what a stunning villa!

They praise the elegance and attention to detail of the renovation by the De Santis family, who have been involved in the hospitality industry for generations in Lago di Como. What a treat it was to have a private visit during the off season and be able to meet some of the proud staff who help define this one-of-a kind property.

Passalacqua is the perfect example of Italian craftsmanship and hospitality at it's finest.

Link to the hotel:

https://www.passalacqua.it/