We rented an old farmhouse way up on a high hill over looking Viareggio and the Mediterranean sea. La Spezia could be seen from a distance as well as Corsica on a clear day. Our house was surrounded by olive trees, orange trees, lemon trees and all types of herbs. There was a smell, scents that you would encounter as you stepped outside the house in the mornings and it would linger all day. It was so beautiful and a memory I will never forget. Everyday was an adventure. Enjoyed spending time in beautiful Lucca, Florence, Volterra, Cinque Terre, Viareggio, La Spezia, many, many little villages along our many drives through the countryside. Many great meals where made in our kitchen, a lot of great wine sipped amongst the Tuscan sunsets. We of course had some great meals in many quaint and family run trattorias and cafes. It was charming and of course, renewed ours souls. Our children, the youngest under 1 and the other two school age were so well behaved and enjoyed the culture and still talk about it. Even better having the grandparents with us.
Tuscan sunset entering our home.
More on Italy tomorrow.
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