When I asked Elettra to tell me the story behind the plaque in front of her house, she told me about the twenty-two partisans who had been shot in Pain d’albero and she could take me there. It was a bit of a hike, and there was no longer a town, but it was quite […]
In the Oltre Arno villages, there is a rotating market –on Saturday the market is held in San Giovanni, one town south of Figline. Despite the blowing rain, Elettra and I head out (with Zampa of course) early this morning. Years ago I was introduced to the cheese man, who some claim has a […]
When Anna asked me to accompany her to OBI, the mega hardware store, I couldn’t say no. We both hate going to these kinds of emporiums alone and over the years we have supported each other on trips to stores like IKEA and helped each other through the experience. Anna’s daughter Lise and […]
Today I had a private tour of the Palantine Gallery at the Palazzo Pitti, courtesy of Anna. The rooms are chock full of art, with frescoed and sculptured ceilings. I could have stayed in one room for hours! Anna was able to show me the most important , as well as her favorite pieces, […]