Destination "Charleston, South Carolina"
Beck Street
Beck Street
A January view from the rooftop of the Francis Marion Hotel overlooking Marion Park, rooftops and the Cooper River heading to the Atlantic Ocean.
friend of mine, Vicki, suggested I join her in the city of Charleston, South Carolina. I agreed to accompany on her maiden journey to this Southern gem.
We stayed at The Vendue in the French Quarter
We stayed in the French Quarter at The Vendue hotel, an artsy boutique hotel that allows dogs (for all the traveling dog enthusiasts). We were canine free, but into the artsy look and feel of the place.
They greet you with a glass of bubbly.
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GV resident, Kellott
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View of Lake Como from our AirBnB
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/destinations/lake-lugano/
We whizzed up to Switzerland and took a ferry tour of Lake Lugano; beautiful too, but our hearts belong to Lake Como.
Cinque Terre
Vernazza, Cinque Terre
The five villages of Cinque Terre each offer their own unique look and feel. There is a trail that goes from one town to the next (parts of it are hilly and other parts flat). Originally, there were no inland roads and the only way to reach the locations was by sea.
We dined at the Ristorante Porto Roca in Monterosso al Mare (Cinque Terre), nestled in the hills overlooking the sparkling Ligurian Sea.
We dined at the Ristorante Porto Roca in Monterosso al Mare (Cinque Terre), nestled in the hills overlooking the sparkling Ligurian Sea.
https://www.portoroca.it/
Pisa
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Leaning Tower of Pisa nonsense
We stopped by the Leaning Tower of Pisa for the obligatory photos.
Chianti
Cooking class in Greve, Chianti
A cooking class held in an old Tuscan farmhouse on the family’s vineyard was a delicious treat! We made bruschetta, beef stew, egg noodles and sauce, and finished with tiramisu - all from scratch.
Vineyard and olive tree groves at the cooking class in Greve, Chianti
https://www.pizzerialacantina.it/en/
Pizzeria La Cantina in Greve has the most charismatic chef/owner in the region.
Another highlight was our Airbnb in Greve in the Chianti area. We stayed on a small family-run, working vineyard, and just happened to be there while the family was doing their harvest! While in Greve we visited several vineyards for tasting experiences, including Castello di Verrazzano, Montefioralle Winery and, Montecalvi Winery.
Montefioralle, Greve in Chianiti
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Verrazzano cork displaying the “Gallo Nero” seal
Greve is part of the Italian wine making region best known for producing Chianti Classico, which bears the symbol of the “Gallo Nero” or Black Rooster on the bottles. They are classified DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) which is the highest level of recognition for quality Italian wines.
Our return to Rome would not be complete without a visit to the Trevi Fountain
In Rome, we did all the touristy stuff – Coliseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, and Pantheon.
Another great time was visiting Kelly’s old stomping grounds in Piazza Navona, which she frequented when she studied abroad in Rome while in college. We even ran into the local neighborhood bartender who was still slinging drinks. Laughter was abundant as we reminisced with him!
Last night, dining at the Pantheon
And they lived happily ever after........... Ciao!
Nuptials & Honeymoon in Italy - Kelly & Jared Issue XXIV
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