I was told that a must-see in San Francisco was the iconic view of The Painted Ladies of Alamo Square Park. My timing was off for optimal lighting, but I was able to grab this image until I can go…
We had some wonderful meals while touring Italy plus too much pizza and gelato. The eating began before we even left the states then in the air one dinner in Venice Then in Florence … and a visit to Harry’s…
What would any trip be without visiting a fire station (caserma dei pompieri). On our way to Rome after leaving Pitigliano, we passed through Gradoli, in the Province of Viterbo. Our tour guide spotted alla caserma del distaccamento dei vigili del…
On our final day in Italy, we spent the morning touring the COLOSSEUM, the Arch of Titus, and the Arch of Constantine. Afterwards, we had lunch in the Roman Ghetto (Jewish Ghetto of Rome) followed by a tour of the Tempio Maggiore…
Today began with a visit to the Vatican City where we toured the museum, the Sistine Chapel, and st Peter’s Basilica. Later we saw La Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers), the Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon.…
The day began with a several drive from Florence to Pitigliano where we toured the former Ghetto with classic, old world narrow streets in a town with narrow streets and many hills. This is home to the Museo Ebraico, Sinagoga…
Today we went to Siena in the Tuscany region and saw the Duomo di Siena. Then we traveled to San Gimignano to see the old city and have a wine, olive oil, and balsamic tasting. Siena, Italy Duomo di Siena…
On Friday we were in Florence and visited the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and saw the Brunelleschi Dome. We went to the Synagogue of Florence – Comunità ebraica di Firenze, Florence’s Accademia Gallery home of Michealangelo’s David, The…
We left Venice this morning and drove to Ferrara where we saw the Estense Castle, the MEIS – National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah, the Jewish Ghetto of Ferrara, and took a walking tour through some the old…
On our third day in Venice we traveled to the Island of Murano and toured the Ellegi Murano Glass factory, and then to the island of Burano. Burano After a boat ride back to downtown Venice, we had some free…