For a Florence must-visit, the Medici Chapel located in the Basilica of San Lorenzo is top of the list. Florence, Italy is known as the “cradle of the Renaissance” and home to one of the best-known duomos in the world, the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, or Florence Cathedral. The dome of the Cathedral […]
On our recent trip to Italy, we had the good fortune of touring several towns on a tour through Tuscany with Walks of Italy. Upon our return, Shelli penned the following article, which was published 11/15/2017 at My Itchy Travel Feet. Here is an excerpt: “Learning about secret tunnels in the heart of Florence . […]
Shelli and I just returned from a wonderful trip to Paris and the Umbria and Tuscany areas of Italy. We slow cooked at Il Fontanaro, and had a wonderful Tuscany Tour with Walks of Italy. Mark Twain said: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely…” We […]