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    65 Days In Italy

    Why We're Here

    Map of Italy TripJohn Steinbeck and his dog Charley took a trip to re-discover America – maybe you’ve read the book? In it Steinbeck writes, “I saw in their eyes something I was to see over and over in every part of the nation – a burning desire to go, to move, to get under way, anyplace, away from Here.  They spoke quietly of how they wanted to go someday, to move about, free and unanchored, not toward something but away from something.  I saw this look and heard this yearning everywhere in every state I visited.”

    Maybe you feel this way too? We do, and it’s not about being unhappy ‘Here’ – we love ‘Here’. But our hearts flutter at the thought of going. And this trip is not just going anywhere – it’s going to Italy! For 65 days! And we want to share it with you – that’s why we’re here. We’ll do our best to show you each city we visit; show you with words and photos what it’s like to be right there with us.

    ~Keith and Marissa

    Our Italy Trip

    Treviso

    Treviso Waterway

    We Made It!

    The Courage to Feel Welcome

    Regional Recipe: Campari Spritz


    Venice

    Marissa on Venice Bridge

    A Walk in Venice

    Little Red House with a Bridge

    La Biennale - ILLUMINations

    Redefining Normal

    Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Square

    Murano, Burano, and Feline Nobility

    What it's like

    Regional Recipe: Campari Spritz


    Bologna

    Piazza Maggiore Bologna Italy

    Modern Antiquity

    Then we sat down for a feast

    And if you ask me why I'll say...

    Whip, Knead, Roll, Cut, Fill, Shape, Dry

    Last day in Bologna

    Regional Recipe: Traditional Bolognese Ragu


    Asti

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    Driving in Italy and Sampling Cheese

    Palio di Asti

    Villa on a Hilltop

    The Wines of Asti

    Royal Turin and the National Cinema Museum

    The Harvest, Stomping Grapes, and Eating Lunch

    Regional Recipe: Bagna Cauda


    Levanto (Cinque Terre)

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    The Via dell'Amore and a Wardrobe Malfunction

    Levanto and The Oasi Hotel

    Porto Venere by Sapphire Sea

    Regional Recipe: Classic Basil Pesto


    Florence

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    A Bump in the Road

    Florence Revival

    David and the Dome

    Bistecca Fiorentino

    A Few Hours in Siena

    Peeping Dome


    Civitella Marittima

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    Casina di Rosa

    Closer to Italy

    A Day, both Wonderful and Sad

    Update on Charlie

    Of Windsurfers and Castle Ruins

    Brunello, Pecorino, and a Church on a Farm

    Regional Recipe: Authentic Italian Ragu


    Assisi

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    Italy through the Windshield

    Brigolante

    Assisi and St. Francis

    Gubbio and Dangling Cages of Death

    Day Trip to Deruta

    Storm the Castle

    The Road to Rome

    Regional Recipe: Bucatini with Black Truffle Sauce


    Rome

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    We're In Rome Baby!

    Hideaway in Monti

    Giochi di Strada - Street Games!

    Lace Up Your Walking Shoes

    Titian, Bassano, Caravaggio, Bernini - The Borghese Gallery

    Castel Sant'Angelo

    On Rome, The Vatican, and Home


    The Netherlands

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    Bonus Post - Zandvoort, The Netherlands


    Sweet Home

    Mid Pleasures and Palaces...

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