When a friend told us about Passports with Purpose and asked if we wanted to join forces to help out, we thought it was a great idea and offered a few nights at our Pisa vacation rental apartment, Behind the Tower, as a prize. Have you donated yet? There are some fabulous prizes!
This week the Tuscany I see is a sadder place. But ready to get back on its feet and to go back to being as beautiful as always.
Because a “piazza” with no youth is like a body with no heart.
Not much time to cook these days, but when we are in Civitella and Liam is looked after by grandma, mamma can experiment!
After 18 years in Pisa (at least half of time) and my entire life in Southern Tuscany, nature and art should not leave me in awe anymore. But the electric blue sky of an autumn evening made me realize you cannot really grow used to beauty.
Most people love Italy for its climate: the sunny days, the dry weather that allows people to take many day trips and enjoy the outdoors. I love the rain, the mists, the cool breeze, the grey skies. I love the weather that makes you feel comfortable indoors, curled up on your sofa with a good book and a cup of tea. A thunderstorm that leaves behind a cool, misty morning…
Now that my project about Tuscany over the seasons is over, I have decided to start a new project: Tuscany through my eyes. I will publish photos that I have taken and photos that I have not taken but I wish I had! 52 posts to show you Tuscany the way I see it and feel it.
The answer to that question is “it depends on what you mean”. If the question is whether children are welcome everywhere, the answer is yes. If the question is whether Tuscany and Italy have much to offer to families with children the answer is definitely no.
August is symbolic of summer. It is the month of Ferragosto, San Lorenzo, Palio dell’Assunta, and many village festivals.
Vices and virtues of my people for this month’s post in the Italy Blogging Roundtable series.
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