Monthly Archives: September 2024

On our last day in Italy Frau G’s cousin took us up the side of the mountain as I posted on Friday. Afterwards we went down to the city of Taormina. There’s lots of history there, such as… It’s called … Continue reading →

We went to dinner in Viareggio on our last evening in Italy. On our last day in Camaiore Frau G’s cousin took us up on the mountain overlooking Lido di Camaiore. Further into the mountains lies the main Italian Marble … Continue reading →

I’m having computer troubles. You’ll have to wait for more vacation slides until I get it straightened out. (What’s that cheering I hear in the background) And it might be a few days. I have a guest coming in tomorrow, … Continue reading →

Frau G has relatives all over Italy. Her grandparents were from Sicily. Her cousin in Camaiore is a world renown surgeon, and after Lucca we stayed with him for four days. Camaiore is about 30 miles from Lucca. Frau G … Continue reading →

While we were in Lucca we took a tour of a couple vineyards. This is Tuscany. Notice all the olive trees to the left and behind the vines. If you happen to see this wine at your local Walmart, buy … Continue reading →

Then we went to Lucca which is an old walled city near Pisa. We stayed in a very nice B&B which had AC. It was awfully hot, just as in Lecco. Puccini was bornin Lucca. His family home is a … Continue reading →

On our last day in Lecco we took a long walk down along the river that drains Lake Como. This is Chiesa Parrocchiale dei Santa Materno e Lucia e Convento dei Cappuccini. It was built as a Capucian monastery in … Continue reading →

I’m running late today and we have folks coming over, so, and I’m sure you’re devastated, no pictures from Italy today. Hey, Summer’s not over for Ernie yet…

The City of Como lies at the bottom of the western branch of the lake. It’s much larger than Lecco, and also a tourist hot spot.   This was the Saturday replacement for the one I posted yesterday. That one … Continue reading →

As I said yesterday, Bellagio (not the casino in Las Vegas) is at the tip of the Lake Como Peninsula. It’s possible to drive there, but parking would be a problem. We took the ferry from Lecco which, if I … Continue reading →