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A Few from Florence, Tuscany and Siena

It rained cats and dogs this Saturday and so I finally got around to editing some of the millions of pictures we took in Italy this summer. I love going back through photos after about a month of having returned from a trip because it really helps me remember all the amazing experiences we had. About a month after we get home,  I start to forget everything, which is so sad! Even though we spent the whole summer in Italy, our time there sometimes feels like a dream.  It is so funny how that works! Here are some of my favorites from Florence, Siena and Tuscany. If you are in Tuscany you must visit Siena. Siena is only about an hour car ride south of Florence. You can easily take the train there for a day trip as well. Siena is such a beautiful little ancient town that, unlike Florence, does not allow cars. Siena is clean and quaint and much smaller than Florence. You can peacefully explore Siena’s streets without having to worry about traffic. I will never ever forget opening our hotel windows to the view of the swallows swooping around Siena at dusk. It is a memory that I will treasure for the rest of my life. You can just barely see the little specks of swallows in these pictures but in actuality they filled the whole sky. One of the most shocking parts of our summer in Italy was just how perfect the weather was! Summers in Tuscany are picture perfect. Everyday is sunny and beautiful. During the summer, it maybe only rained twice. In many of the pictures below you can really see the dryness of the land. Such a stark contrast from all the rain we got in Chicago this weekend!

 

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3 Comments

  1. Sue
    October 15, 2017 / 9:12 pm

    Gorgeous memories!!!!!

    • Mary
      Author
      October 17, 2017 / 12:25 pm

      Thanks Mom! Oh my gosh the most beautiful place ever!

      • Sue
        October 23, 2017 / 10:06 pm

        Give me Italy!!!!

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