Italian Observations: Time, Illumination, Toilet Paper, Laundry and of course, Garbage Please forgive me in advance; I could be wrong about everything. I have been trying to understand this strange and beautiful country since I first visited Italy in 2004. Even as I write, my arrogance and biases are on display. I have only scratched […]
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Sunday In Florence
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, […]