More Places to Eat

In 2021, both when I was traveling alone and when I was with my sister and niece, I had the opportunity to try several excellent new restaurants as well as some old favorites.  Unfortunately, with only a few exceptions, my experiences when dining alone weren’t nearly as good as when I was with other people.  […]

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The Holidays in Italy

San Miniato al Monte and the Festa del Tartufo Bianco Before turning to the Christmas festivities in Italy, I wanted to make mention of fall festivals in general and specifically the Festa del Tartufo Bianco (Festival of the White Truffle).  Beginning in late September you can find festivals for the wine harvest (see Il Carro Matto), […]

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