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Our last great adventure
Wine tasting and tour of Villa Medicea di Lilliano and our farewell dinner My friend Eric recently became the manager of the Villa Medicea di Lilliano near Grassina. We were excited to see how he has transformed this century-old estate, making it a world-class venue for weddings, corporate retreats or simply for those who […]
Castello del Trebbio : Cooking class and tour
Spoiler alert! Expectations exceeded! Now you can relax and read on. Marta, our guide, spoke English with a slight Texan accent. She explained: “I meet so many Americans, I’ve picked up their accents. I’m like a chameleon with languages.” Marta first showed us the courtyard of the castle and explained the castle’s […]
Our Chocolate tasting experience at Amedei
Because Myrna, a dedicated chocolate aficionado, decided to return for a second Pronto Marcella tour, I wanted to arrange a special treat for her. The rest of the group readily agreed that a chocolate tasting adventure would be fun. (and really, who doesn’t like chocolate?) I decided a trip to the Amedei factory, […]
Four Californians and two Canadians will eat, drink, and celebrate the bounty of Tuscany
Itinerary for October 2016 Monday, Oct 17- Thursday, Oct 27, 2016 Monday, Oct 17 Group will be picked up at Florence airport in our rental van Arrive at Il Colle, Giovanni will welcome us with local Tuscan food Unpack, tour grounds, etc. Meet our neighbors and my good friends, Elettra and Andreas Tuesday Oct […]