Monthly Archives: June 2018

Saturday, June 23, 2018 ~ Olive Oil and Cooking Lesson

This morning we toured Pruneti, a premium olive oil facility in the Chianti region.  It is located in a mountainous area similar to our Santa Cruz Mountains.  I was very impressed with their fourth generation family business.  Their trees are … Continue reading

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Friday, June 22, 2018 ~ Chianti Region

We ate breakfast outside this morning. The weather has been beautiful, making it conducive for eating outside. Then we boarded the bus and rode about an hour. We then walked to the small chapel of Montesiepi where a small sword … Continue reading

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Thursday, June 21, 2018 ~ Florence

This morning we checked out of our hotel and boarded a bus bound for Florence. About an hour later, we met the same city guide who had shown us Lucca. We started at the top of the hill above Florence … Continue reading

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