When a friend told us about Passports with Purpose and asked if we wanted to join forces to help out, we thought it was a great idea and offered a few nights at our Pisa vacation rental apartment, Behind the Tower, as a prize. Have you donated yet? There are some fabulous prizes!
This week the Tuscany I see is a sadder place. But ready to get back on its feet and to go back to being as beautiful as always.
Because a “piazza” with no youth is like a body with no heart.
The answer to that question is “it depends on what you mean”. If the question is whether children are welcome everywhere, the answer is yes. If the question is whether Tuscany and Italy have much to offer to families with children the answer is definitely no.
If you have ever wondered how a small country like Italy could possibly produce so many talents in so many fields, well, there is your explanation. The natural selection is severe.
Per una volta un post in italiano per rispondere all’invito della simpaticissima Silvia di Trippando. L’ABC dei viaggi secondo me.
Vices and virtues of my people for this month’s post in the Italy Blogging Roundtable series.
This month’s post in the Italy Blogging Roundtable is dedicated to ways in which we can help the areas of Emilia Romagna hit by the series of earthquakes.
I don’t have any deeply moving story to tell to honor America on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. But it’s with great affection for all the American friends and guests we have had the pleasure of meeting over these 10 years that I decided to write this post. It’s not special, but it’s our way to remember a day that changed the world forever and hopefully honour those who were deeply affected by it.
…which make all the difference in the relationship with your host when you travel.
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