check out this blog...

hey TI (team italia:)

i did a google search for italy blogs, and i found this helpful one.

http://placestovisitinflorenceitaly.blogspot.com/

She gives information on FLorence and other towns we might be interested in seeing. I've only read the first page so i'm headed back to read some more.......

til next time!

The Florentine

There is now a link to The Florentine, the English-speaking newspaper in Florence, under the 'Travel Links' section on the right.

http://www.theflorentine.net/

update

Hey everyone!

So the dates have been set and I hope everyone is now able to make airline plans. Travel planning is....well, makes me want to drink wine!

As you might know, Marc, Kiki and I will be leaving Thurs, 29 Sept and arriving in MXP Fri, 30 Sept. We'll stay the night in Milan to gather our senses and meet my mom. Then on the 1 Oct, we'll head to the country til the 7th.

The 7th, FRI will start our stay in Florence until the 13, Thurs. We leave from MXP on the 14, Fri You guys can decide to stay a day longer in Florence or maybe go to Rome......

I put the deposit on the Apt today. VERY EXCITING!! wish we were going NOW:)

Oh, and GLenna got information for The Florentine, an english newspaper about florence.

More info to come on things to do about credit cards, phones, money...etc.

ciao

Yum! Winery and Vineyard Tours

We were chatting with Jenn, our friend in the Whole Foods wine section, the other day and mentioned that we're planning a trip to Italy this year.  She asked where we would go and directed us to some wines from the region.  The 2007 Mongrana from Querciabella was a standout.  Their website is: 
http://www.querciabella.com/home.htm

We grabbed a few bottles of various wines to try and then Jenn dropped the bombshell...  "If you guys want to schedule appointments with any of the wineries that we have contact with, I can help you with that."

Just thought I'd toss that out there to whet your appetite.