On Feb 5, 4:37 am, "cybercat" > wrote:
> > wrote
>
> > Loved Firenze!
>
> yes.
>
> All that cool old stone. The pensiones in villas from the 1400s, the
> room windows opening on a central courtyard with what we call
> "French" windows, no screens, no bugs, at least in April.
>
> The Market, Mercato ___, in the center of town! All that
> fragrant leather, beautiful gold.
>
> Bridge of Sighs.
>
> Ponte Vecchio.
>
> Uffizzi Gallery.
>
> Wayyy up the hill to Boboli Gardens and the old fortress.
>
> Up farther to Fiesole for dinner.
>
> I hope I make it back there one day.
>
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Sounds a great experience. We have going to have our first visit to
Italy starting end of March for a month. The food sounds to die for.
I've always had a strong preference for Italian cooking at home and
restaurants.
We are having 3 nights in Naples, doing our own itinerary working
around the middle two weeks, country farm house stay in Umbria then
Tuscany. Will be spending a few days in Rome and Venice as well. We
only plan to hire a car for the two weeks mentioned above to get to
rail stations etc for day trips. Otherwise, train travel will be
used.
It sounds as though Italy in April is a good time of year to visit,
not so many tourists and not too warm.

Maybe we can catch up with RavenLynne in Naples, will post later to
the date.
If any rfc'ers are going to be Italy in April, we have plenty of room
for another couple in the country house near Assisi in Umbria for a
week.

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Cheers
Bronwyn
Oz