As we developed the idea of moving to Italy, we had 3 separate expectations. The 1st is daily living, how would a life in Italy look from the day-to-day routine. 2nd short trips, could we manage to travel to location close to our adopted home...
“Piazza Cisterna” simply translates to square with a well or cistern square. The Cisterna is in San Giovanni in Valle in the city of Verona Italy. It was built in the middle of the fifteenth century and is surrounded by a dozen buildings believed to...
Our introduction to Italy began in 2016, we planned our trip that would take us through the regions of Toscana, Liguria and Lombardia. Our journey begins to unfold when we meet Clara, her daughter Eleana and her husband Muriscio. They own a small winery outside...
As we are preparing to return to Verona in a few weeks, I’m reflecting on the last 6 years in St Petersburg. The downtown area has developed into a marvelous walkable city, and it makes for a great location to host out of town visitors. In...
Back in Verona we are still involved in the battle for water rights, although confident that the solution is at hand! The walls of these stone structures are 2 -3 feet thick and if there isn’t a clear path from point A to point B...