A Pause for Humour (Una pausa per l’umorismo)

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

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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, […]

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