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FROM ITALY – December 4, 2006 – I can't resist sharing a few more shots (and stories) from Italy. We never expected to find a traditional turkey dinner in Italy on Thanksgiving Day, but we lucked out with a dinner invitation from Arlene and Russ Valentine, who live and work in Florence. We'd been introduced via email by mutual friends, Gunars Strazdins and Christian Thee. Although they had never met us in person, the Valentines took a chance and invited us to share the evening with them. What a Meal
Thanksgiving dinner at the Valentines
Pictured, left to right are Livia Sturlese, her mother, Laura Sturlese, and Elisabetta Galluzzi. Laura owns the "Chianti Classico Villa" (the family villa) in Tuscany, as seen here. Elisabetta, in addition to owning a big loveable Newfie, owns "Hotel River" in Florence, as seen here.
Arlene Valentine is pictured
above as she 'translates' a delicious lunch for us with the chef at La Spada.
Click here to visit the Valentine's website. (They manage luxury Tuscan villa rentals.)
Window shopping
Setting up a jewelry display at a
shop located on Ponte Vecchio (bridge)
View of the Arno River, straddled
by Ponte Vecchio, and other bridges
Inside the Duomo
Inside the Duomo, looking
up into the dome
Inside the Duomo, detail of the dome's interior
A replica of Michelangelo's David
in front of Palazzo Vecchio
The Neptune Fountain at Palazzo Vecchio
Inside the Palazzo Vecchio
Near Piazza del Duomo
View from Giardino di Boboli (Boboli Gardens)
Tower at Giardino di Boboli
Street scene
More window shopping
Duomo at sunset
Duomo at sunset
Zoom view of Duomo after dark
Tiny cars are popular in Europe due to their
fuel economy — plus their ability to navigate narrow streets
(Check out the Smart Cars)
If you don't reserve an advance ticket,
you'll have to wait in line into the Uffizi Gallery
While waiting, you can always watch the
nearby street
performers
But not everyone is impressed
Some costumes are better than others, so
time out for a cigarette break
At Boboli Gardens
At Boboli Gardens
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