Life in Poggio Alla Croce

A photo story I’ve been getting to know new immigrants in Poggio Alla Croce since last fall. Take a look at my slideshow on how we work together in our little school under the church. The school is only the beginning of the dream inspired by Don Martino, the parish priest, and made into reality […]

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Highlights of my first week

In Poggio Alla Croce, at Elettra and Andreas’s farm, San Cerbone  

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Happy New Year from Three countries

Looking back at 2017 Here is my photographic review of the year Family 2017 olive harvest in Tuscany Created three unique experiences to Tuscany where we lived in the farmhouse at Il Colle in Poggio Alla Croce New friends Attended the Women’s March on January 20 in San Francisco and then enjoyed 6 weeks visiting […]

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Our Days At Il Colle: a little piece of paradise

Sunday, September 17 Welcome, Mike and Carolyn and Johanne from California, Louise from Montreal and Judy and Bruce from Virginia. After a welcoming wine and cheese tasting with our host Giovanni, we toured the property, Il Colle, and settled into our rooms. Monday, Sept 18, We strolled through Greve in Chianti, then visited Podere Le […]

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Travelling with the Fun Family!

Welcome, Joe and Kris, Mark and Jerome and Bob and Sue! ( and a surprise guest visit from Mr. Daniel Abbott) The First Eight Days It’s amazing that all three flights from different European airports all arrived on time in Florence. First came Jerome and Mark, then Bob and Sue and finally Chris and Joe. […]

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