Northern Spain by car
A couple of close friends along with my wife and I recently returned from a long planned car tour of northern Spain.
Italy trip (final post of the series): La Spezia to Milan
From La Specia we drove northward through the Liguria and western Emilia-Romagna regions, crossing the Appennino chain of mountain that forms Italy’s backbone. It was foggy and rainy earlier in the mornings drive but clearing as the day progressed. These areas of Italy felt somewhat more similar to the mountain
Tuscany: Castello di Brolio
We had scheduled a tour of the Castello di Brolio and then nearby dinner for our last evening in Tuscany. However due to a late start and a longer drive then anticipated we missed joining the tour group. “The impressive Castello di Brolio dominates the southern Chianti Classico countryside and has done so for over ten centuries.
Florence, Italy
“Florence (Italian: Firenze), Italy, is famous for its history…It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area…
Italy Vacation: Overview
First and foremost for all following posts on our trip to northern Italy — we had a grand time. Friends of ours who accompanied us had done the planning for this trip based upon a similar highly recommended trip friends of there’s had recently made. It was a good recommendation and my hats off to our friends for their great efforts.
Italy thus far
A long flight with one missed connection, time in Venice and Florence, and now auto-touring Tuscany wine country. It’s very hot and dry but so beautiful. This is one of the scenes today.