https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter daily 0.75 2026-05-25 https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/a-plea-for-peace monthly 0.5 2026-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/72822a11-1995-4007-b055-2dec6058173f/IMG_2111.jpg Posts - A Plea for Peace - Make it stand out A sobering reminder of war’s heartbreak. In Panzano later this week I saw many more lines hung with banners bearing the names of children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/d0502dab-d70e-45f9-8d23-9cfbf29c0b32/IMG_2108.jpg Posts - A Plea for Peace - Make it stand out Promoting a message for peace along with his herbs (and there are my friends, Pam and Chris walking by) https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/picnic-and-pickleball monthly 0.5 2026-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/5ec7f1f1-9f76-4bd2-a016-3143a4a820ec/376240BF-8642-4E07-819E-4A8E5B20E4D9.png Posts - Picnic and Pickleball! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/75a7a168-d770-40f6-81ac-86fa8098a6bd/IMG_2116.jpg Posts - Picnic and Pickleball! - Make it stand out Chips and salsa- universally enjoyed! You may recognize Christine, the new cittadina from last week’s blog, at the table speaking with Catherine an American living here long term. That’s Gernot, a German friend looking on from the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1bc3e5bc-516f-488a-8cea-fa1ecc622049/IMG_2115.jpg Posts - Picnic and Pickleball! - Make it stand out No Italian table is complete without salumi, cheese and olives. Bonnie, from the Midwest brought an All-American cheese ball. She said it was her mom’s recipe and it was a curiosity to the European guests who’d never seen or heard of this appetizer. More interesting than the array of snacks is the view. From every direction, the Chianti countryside was the star! See Panzano Alto in the distance on the far left hill. https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/irises-and-lilies monthly 0.5 2026-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/6fd14eee-4af4-435d-9577-350116ae4916/IMG_2127.jpg Posts - Irises, Lilies and Figs - Make it stand out This field of irises borders the parking lot of La Fattoria di Vignamaggio, a celebrated restaurant, vineyard and catering venue, on the road to Panzano, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/3029a3fa-6056-4dc0-94e0-2993749cfe69/IMG_2152.jpg Posts - Irises, Lilies and Figs - Make it stand out Irises are sprinkled among olive trees that line the road that climbs to Lamole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/5ece91b2-86a4-468f-a6d1-cc3da2801ccd/IMG_2125.jpg Posts - Irises, Lilies and Figs - Make it stand out Have you ever seen a front year filled with Calla lilies? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/de0c0f95-6f48-46af-a3e0-16dfcfff13bd/IMG_2119.jpg Posts - Irises, Lilies and Figs - Make it stand out Delicate Lilies of the Valley deck a garden walk ...remember the round we sang as kids? “White coral bells upon a slender stalk, Lilies of the Valley deck my garden walk. Oh, don’t you wish you could hear them ring? That will happen only when the fairies sing!” I sent this photo to my friend Kate who shared a sweet memory. Her Mom carried Lily of the Valley in her wedding bouquet and always had them in her yard, thanks to planting from her Dad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/f19b1ecc-0c1d-46b6-827e-46f8391559c7/IMG_2181.jpg Posts - Irises, Lilies and Figs - Make it stand out What a surprise to see this branch laden with figs climbing down a wall! I think my Mom was near! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/and-always-good-food monthly 0.5 2026-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/ca961f2b-244f-4844-943b-03b399532b62/IMG_2104.jpg Posts - Mangia! And Always Good Food! - Make it stand out Fennel is found in many dishes and this salad with fennel, orange and raisins (yes, raisins- who’d think to add them?) was crisp, tangy with a subtle sweetness. Yum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1d156bd7-d813-4f99-923f-9cdfa69efa97/IMG_2154.jpg Posts - Mangia! And Always Good Food! - Make it stand out This dish of Tagliolini al Tartufo was one of the very best pastas I’ve had. A light, delicately creamy, mushroom-y sauce coated perfectly cooked pasta. The shaved black truffle garnish added the perfect touch of umami. Note that pasta portions in Italy are “just right”. I enjoyed this dish at Il Ristoro di Lamole. The setting is as captivating as the menu, From the terrace you look across the valley to Panzano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/24e9a551-a6ad-4e83-a8d1-b5f0f7a44fc5/IMG_2153.jpg Posts - Mangia! And Always Good Food! - Make it stand out The view of Panzano from Lamole (magnified a few times!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/b7bcc52c-0988-421b-98ba-8a8ac401f2b8/IMG_2105.jpg Posts - Mangia! And Always Good Food! - Make it stand out And another pasta… I have tried the carbonara in a few restaurants. Bits of crispy pancetta and a sauce made creamy with eggs and cheese and some pasta water (not cream) dress a simple pasta- usually a long noodle like this tagliatelle. This was good but my favorite so far was at Strafico, the restaurant at the foot of the church, at the top of Panzano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1578d5c0-f960-4c00-bf0b-6411e06aec86/IMG_2107.jpg Posts - Mangia! And Always Good Food! - Make it stand out And I just have to share another exquisite cappuccino! When the bar isn’t busy, Fabio ( nicknamed Fabioloso) loves to create a drinkable masterpiece! You can’t get anything close in flavor or appearance at Starbucks! Just imagine milk frothed to the dense, creamy consistency of marshmallow fluff (without the sticky sweetness) over perfectly brewed espresso and then the touch of sweetness from the chocolate syrup which is balanced with a dusting of cocoa powder. I’ll miss these morning cappuccini! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/celebrating-all-workers monthly 0.5 2026-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/859b9216-2558-4fbc-9261-c7ceaa5161c8/IMG_2162.jpg Posts - Celebrating All Workers - Make it stand out My neighbor Sandra has made our little landing very homey for her weekends in Greve! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/600e280a-b719-48e9-bad1-7af7827f6560/IMG_2159.JPG Posts - Celebrating All Workers - Make it stand out The length of the line at Cecchini’s sandwich truck was another sure sign its a holiday. There were dozens of people in a line that snaked down SR 222! I snapped this as I drove by in a very slow line of cars looking for a spot to park to grab a sandwich! These are the lucky ones, getting close! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/a-correction monthly 0.5 2026-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/fe330dda-5361-44c5-8cbd-8c74b894b482/18BD86AA-6B76-403F-9BB0-55992BB700B2.JPG Posts - A Correction - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/roll-camerasetaction monthly 0.5 2026-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/fb181713-de61-4550-a097-be311dffe0ec/IMG_2070.jpg Posts - Roll Camera…Set…Action! - Make it stand out A television production crew in the piazza - note the equipment on the balcony above https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1c599a22-0d3d-4bf7-a1fd-21ed4a858572/IMG_2075.jpg Posts - Roll Camera…Set…Action! - Make it stand out Tourists and locals “star” as extras! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/celebrating-a-local-hero monthly 0.5 2026-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/5def4078-6ed9-4b76-b327-dbfef909dbe9/2DEF2EB8-AB4E-4563-8E10-6658016512AF.JPG Posts - Celebrating a Local Hero - Make it stand out It’s a mystery why the wreath is always purple and yellow. 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The view from the terrace overlooking a portion of their olive grove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1867f0ad-5a37-4071-8a32-05883762b7b0/IMG_2052.jpg Posts - Italy Has a New Cittadina (Citizen) - Friends enjoying aperitivo Friends enjoying apeitivo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/b5b9c3e7-762f-4278-b665-bc8eabdd6930/IMG_2060.jpg Posts - Italy Has a New Cittadina (Citizen) - Make it stand out A spectacular sunset was a beautiful conclusion to the special day https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/extreme-rivalry monthly 0.5 2026-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/c3e42c5b-d7d8-42ba-b1e1-9817c0542165/6c41da63-0414-4db9-9366-8a82e8fd081a.jpg Posts - Extreme Rivalry - Make it stand out The empty seats bordered by the green “fence” was reserved for Crystal Palace fans. Wouldn’t Phillies’ fans like to have a place like that for Mets fans at Citizen’s Park? :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/4f3d3023-b023-4a77-b0f6-e69fe1d51f99/b2387ee4-c6fa-463c-a221-10fc7fffd7d0.jpg Posts - Extreme Rivalry - Make it stand out Fiorentina 2- Crystal Palace 1. Whew!!! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/the-passeggina monthly 0.5 2026-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/265616b0-3d6f-4093-92a1-fa2998474df1/IMG_1940.jpg Posts - The Passeggina - Make it stand out How cute is this? Here’s the nursery school class again. This time I watched them walking under the loggia that borders the piazza. Two of the infants in the wagon were sound asleep. The walkers never let go of the rope! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/how-about-a-little-nutella-with-that monthly 0.5 2026-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/94a8ba35-2eb9-42b7-98c6-2505ac895988/IMG_1919.jpg Posts - How About A Little Nutella With That? - Make it stand out I couldn’t resist snapping a photo of this vat of Nutella on the counter of the Pasticceria (bakery shop/bar). This is what 3 kilograms of Nutella looks like! It’s equivalent to about 6.6 lbs. That’s a lot of Nutella, though I know some grandkids who’d enjoy a few squirts! Out of curiosity, I looked for this online. For about $100, you can get one for your kitchen, too! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/another-point-of-view monthly 0.5 2026-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/19bec45f-5aad-4cce-a12e-ef72b8a2e74e/IMG_1961.jpg Posts - Another Point of View - Make it stand out The Church steps are on the left and straight ahead is a heavenly place with a slangy name. Strafico is an adjective for something (or someone) fashionable and amazing and is a popular term among Italy’s youth. It can be translated to mean “smoking hot”, “supercool” or the raunchiest translation… “fucking gorgeous”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/cceaae06-2a12-404e-b4d1-32583323daac/IMG_1956.jpg Posts - Another Point of View - Make it stand out Here’s one view from the terrace of Strafico. You decide if the name fits! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/4a6f2714-7bdb-48b9-8e7c-294470c1b515/IMG_1958.jpg Posts - Another Point of View - Make it stand out Monia and I both chose the risotto with asparagus and shared a side of sauteed field greens. I don’t know what was more satisfying, the company, the view or the perfectly cooked dish! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/8e36be5d-e53f-4645-b5e0-e6e625393ed7/IMG_1960.jpg Posts - Another Point of View - Make it stand out After I shared a photo of my grandkids and my sister Jane’s grandsons, Monia blew a kiss to them all. https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/i-left-my-heart-in-panzano monthly 0.5 2026-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/d8a2f6ec-1a6e-4a79-8968-ae2e04290975/IMG_1957.jpg Posts - I Left My Heart in Panzano - Make it stand out Climbing the road to Panzano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/2b753a8d-8b59-4c99-8426-bcc8249b3256/IMG_1956.jpg Posts - I Left My Heart in Panzano - Make it stand out Vineyards, olive groves and rolling hills greet you from every direction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/01fbd459-0f73-4e94-9f9d-cc6a8ecc8689/IMG_1951.jpg Posts - I Left My Heart in Panzano - Make it stand out Looking over Conca D’Oro ( the Golden Basin) below Panzano as sunset aproaches https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/food-for-the-mind-body-and-soulpart-2 monthly 0.5 2026-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1f09b005-f2a1-4e05-aa5f-fdd605473d12/IMG_1908.jpg Posts - Food For the Mind, Body and Soul…Part 2 - Make it stand out Acres of grape vines and olives trees below the terrace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/692ede5e-1f39-40ff-b49f-21b8d1d503d3/PHOTO-2026-04-12-14-17-17.jpg Posts - Food For the Mind, Body and Soul…Part 2 - Make it stand out I chose a seat with a view, next to Margo and Bill, and across from my friends Avril and Gordon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/8d82dbff-521e-4e98-aadf-af7d3e2eebe4/d2835c20-c130-42ab-ba71-098450efe2e8_4253968E-02E8-4F77-85D9-CE55E6C7DEF3.jpg Posts - Food For the Mind, Body and Soul…Part 2 - Make it stand out This was the menu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/959ad971-118e-4b7f-84fc-3a1f2bb9f667/IMG_1890.jpg Posts - Food For the Mind, Body and Soul…Part 2 - Make it stand out A charcuterie spread of salami, prosciutto and two cheeses with fresh baked crostini and honey to drizzle over it all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/04ad5e40-8834-4d05-b6c8-64d96414683e/IMG_1896.jpg Posts - Food For the Mind, Body and Soul…Part 2 - Make it stand out Luca poured their soft rose with subtle fruity notes for the first course. All the labels were designed by Chiara. This wine is named for their daughter . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/afb86ae7-c0f7-4d7b-993f-b061e525cb96/IMG_1900.jpg Posts - Food For the Mind, Body and Soul…Part 2 - Make it stand out A slice of risotto doted with fresh peas and herbs, topped with crispy prosciutto under a creamy parmesan cream sauce was the main course. A few people happily accepted seconds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/373951c2-ca6b-4d68-bb4d-92c40359e8bc/IMG_1904.jpg Posts - Food For the Mind, Body and Soul…Part 2 - Make it stand out If you love Amarena cherries, the dessert was truly “the cherry on top” for this culinary feast! A tender shortbread crust held a sweet lemon cream filling. The sweet, dark cherries and a sprinkle of chocolate chips were the perfect finishing touch! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/50933941-5877-43ec-9d70-6bb698025a34/IMG_1906.jpg Posts - Food For the Mind, Body and Soul…Part 2 - Make it stand out Luca kept pouring until the end of the meal. A glass of grappa was the grand finale! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/inspiring-views monthly 0.5 2026-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/52a27d56-d46b-4e4e-ac46-cd57781032dd/IMG_1909.jpg Posts - Inspiring Views - Make it stand out Look closely and you’ll spot the first signs of the vines’ return to life! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/fcfb243e-bda7-4066-81e8-53a6ec74b2e3/IMG_1913.jpg Posts - Inspiring Views - Make it stand out Who needs a garage when you can park beneath a roof of wisteria? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/a0f0ce67-2996-45ba-baae-21fca259f2d6/IMG_1911.jpg Posts - Inspiring Views - Make it stand out A brilliant splash of color brightens the still drab field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/bbd9c321-1cf3-4882-ac4e-6588316697f0/IMG_1847.jpg Posts - Inspiring Views - Make it stand out Every olive grove bears evidence of the spring pruning… owners high in the trees and heaps of branches below https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/c54e4225-636b-42d1-9a2c-bef71282d5aa/IMG_1938.jpg Posts - Inspiring Views - Make it stand out The Greve River (Fiume Greve) flows through town between verdant banks sprinkled with buttercups https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/food-for-the-body-and-the-soul monthly 0.5 2026-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/9164a2b1-1cda-4fe9-a04c-5a43e3084c3c/IMG_1907.jpg Posts - Food For the Mind, Body and Soul… Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/d5d67ed3-1c66-4c32-91a9-56f1d43cac7d/IMG_1887.jpg Posts - Food For the Mind, Body and Soul… Part 1 - Make it stand out We trailed behind Luca on the way to the cellars https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/and-the-little-everyday-things monthly 0.5 2026-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/0541aedc-9ac7-4e2f-824b-b8ace726ddd6/IMG_1882.jpg Posts - And the Little Everyday Things - Make it stand out The children’s walk- Passagina https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/the-best-bistas monthly 0.5 2026-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/48b462e1-6b00-4521-a2cf-b52d3d8fdd11/IMG_1814.jpg Posts - The Best Baristas! - Make it stand out L-R: Fabio (nicknamed Fabioloso!), Donald (a native of Sri Lanka) and Joseph https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/06756c86-b684-4a43-b7fa-135e50d43b69/IMG_1816.jpg Posts - The Best Baristas! - Make it stand out Fabio prepared my Easter morning cappuccino and noted with a laugh that the pistachio filled circle wasn’t quite a heart. I am honored to be treated as a local these days - one of the baristas starts my morning cappuccino before I even give them my order :) I think it’s just because I usually walk in with Pam and they love her! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/a-few-more-treats monthly 0.5 2026-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/bf64b87c-0d88-4c46-a483-a9f796c90c0e/IMG_1870.jpg Posts - A Few More Treats… - Make it stand out Nothing better than a gelato on a warm afternoon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/ca25d0a0-5709-4603-b280-978294e08e35/IMG_1878.jpg Posts - A Few More Treats… - Make it stand out A happy childhood memory, crunchy on the outside, tender and slightly sweet on the inside. Yum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/7fb323c0-c4be-47a4-a650-a60c0427e818/IMG_1880.jpg Posts - A Few More Treats… - Make it stand out Another day, another amazing cappuccino creation. This was Donald’s unique treat for Pam! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/0cc17094-2e11-4b0b-aeab-b051d89ea23d/IMG_1843.jpg Posts - A Few More Treats… - Make it stand out And one for me https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/easter-in-chianti monthly 0.5 2026-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/f2997a55-e4e1-4214-8656-a339b524c785/FD2020DB-D6C9-4B88-A414-95FCB1E58E56.JPG Posts - Easter in Chianti! - Make it stand out La Columbina flies on Easter Sunday, high above Greve’s Piazza Matteoti! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1d6a2f4e-93ef-411d-865e-0c28adac70f8/80984130-73D5-45C3-976E-F9161B85A78F.JPG Posts - Easter in Chianti! - Make it stand out The crowd awaits the outcome1 https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/thanks-to-amerigo monthly 0.5 2026-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1775928097630-M0EU03OC858IAUO99GIN/unsplash-image-0DjdAiEE0Fs.jpg Posts - Thanks to Amerigo! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/48262929-6a59-4d39-98bb-0d46d793a7da/IMG_1794.jpg Posts - Thanks to Amerigo! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/0f36a117-feb4-4bfa-8d5e-5b7bf8df89ed/IMG_1795.jpg Posts - Thanks to Amerigo! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/f61b6e53-3060-40c9-9697-d0ff3936f31d/IMG_1796.jpg Posts - Thanks to Amerigo! - Make it stand out The path to the mausoleum https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/pasquetta-easter-monday monthly 0.5 2026-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/b852e271-3f5e-4c57-a575-a637bac42d48/IMG_1829.jpg Posts - Pasquetta (Little Easter) - Make it stand out Antique Market Day in Piazza Matteoti on Pasquetta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/a944ecdd-010d-4355-a74e-ab59e774b864/IMG_1832.jpg Posts - Pasquetta (Little Easter) - Make it stand out No explanation needed…LOL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/e4e1ae52-342e-49da-b9e0-94b3687d9bd4/IMG_1835.jpg Posts - Pasquetta (Little Easter) - Make it stand out Roasted pork sandwiches are a popular lunch here https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/familiar-faces monthly 0.5 2026-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/7ecfceee-2d4d-41ee-870e-7b4fc53cdad5/IMG_1689.jpg Posts - A Familiar Face - Make it stand out It was wonderful to meet up with Monia Piccini, my landlady last year and owner of Il Palagio winery and agriturismo, for coffee last week https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/sunset-from-panzano monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/0569fed7-256c-4e8a-993a-a5cde48da206/IMG_1801.jpg Posts - Sunset From Panzano - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/814e6934-09fa-41a2-a450-950de6d811d3/IMG_1805.jpg Posts - Sunset From Panzano - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/mangia monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/6e5a4978-f92a-4e6c-a014-cf9721fbe362/IMG_1791.jpg Posts - Mangia! - Make it stand out A daily cappuccino with friends starts most days. Fabio (nicknamed Fabioloso)for his beautiful creations is my favorite barista at Le Logge. His cappuccini are works of art. They look too good to drink! But I do - all for E1.60. And they taste as wonderful as they look- the foam is sooo creamy. Maybe Italian milk is just better? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/79723a81-3669-4666-ba36-144a9369114f/IMG_1677.jpg Posts - Mangia! - Make it stand out What a beautiful and tasty way to start the day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/6462bfbe-44cc-4db0-a18d-986f4af9976c/IMG_1787.jpg Posts - Mangia! - Make it stand out The best pasta so far- Spaghetti cacio e pepe con asparagi- Its asparagus season! The sauce was a subtle buttery lemon with a subtle, salty tang frparmesan. Heavenly! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/f1448398-2e7d-4a68-b73b-787abb34d207/IMG_1789.jpg Posts - Mangia! - Make it stand out Italian tiramisu is a distant cousin to the dense, heavy American versions. This was so light I told a friend it was like eating puffs of sweetened air. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/0ad5922c-d6e0-4c08-8103-909534bd4b30/IMG_1771.jpg Posts - Mangia! - Make it stand out I took a break at the Mercato Centrale while wondering around Florence (a story for another day). Each booth offered something more enticing than the last. I finally settled on this unique vegetarian dish- eggplant parmigiana - served as the filling between two crisp potato pancakes, with a side of roasted veggies. It was delicious but once I saw what my table mates lifted from their tray, I wished I had what they had! The seafood mista (mix) looked so good… and for E14.90! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/5f99621f-4c59-4008-8083-03284681cbc3/IMG_1772.jpg Posts - Mangia! - Make it stand out And why not an Aperol spritz to go along! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/f98cbee3-cb01-4bcd-ac8a-29858cf7f9db/IMG_1777.jpg Posts - Mangia! - Make it stand out Just one small sampling of the many cases of dolce at the Mercato! 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(Welcome back!) - Make it stand out Piazza Matteotti in Greve https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/primavera monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/02a5247d-cc62-4f8d-8c65-e3676cae47a8/IMG_1806.jpg Posts - Primavera! - Make it stand out A bed of daisies! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/a-close-encounter-or-sheep-goats-and-dogs-oh-my monthly 0.5 2025-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/0cd5d7db-0392-4970-b4d0-f95b4090ae95/processed_PXL_20250206_114249033.jpg Posts - A Close Encounter… or “Sheep, Goats and Dogs, Oh My!!” - Make it stand out Even as January drags into February, the landscape captivates you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/64950339-6d3a-4368-940d-5d1bae7106b1/processed_PXL_20250202_112004593.MP.jpg Posts - A Close Encounter… or “Sheep, Goats and Dogs, Oh My!!” - Make it stand out This dog looks harmless enough here, but a few feet closer and his teeth are bared and his barking is fearsome! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/c4fde16d-85ae-46b7-887b-716316f16857/processed_PXL_20250202_112443088.jpg Posts - A Close Encounter… or “Sheep, Goats and Dogs, Oh My!!” - Make it stand out Our “knights” rescued us, not in shining armor but in a big white truck. https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/prilflorence-is-just-a-small-town-afterall monthly 0.5 2025-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/33a58e41-a7e3-48e7-86da-59ac7b938bab/processed_PXL_20250208_193625596.MP.jpg Posts - Florence Is Just a Small Town After All - Make it stand out The little gold bar offers an artful accent to my red purse https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/coffee-at-a-bar-with-three-names monthly 0.5 2025-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/cd0befd7-7bf4-48a4-98f1-688278b6475f/processed_PXL_20250203_082418999.jpg Posts - Coffee At a Bar With Three Names - Make it stand out Three drinkable works of art! 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https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/carciofi monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/c38cad82-8ccc-41e5-a2ad-e02cd92ed71d/processed_PXL_20250125_104312573.MP.jpg Posts - Carciofi! - Make it stand out A gift from winter’s bounty https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/and-theres-always-laundry monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/adb121a1-20d3-41bf-897f-c646547c947a/processed_PXL_20250125_155847870.MP.jpg Posts - And There’s Always Laundry - Make it stand out My washing machine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1cb84f50-074c-4374-a025-6aa3795a3062/processed_PXL_20250111_132304000.MP.jpg Posts - And There’s Always Laundry - Make it stand out A simple pleasure - my weekly laundry “puzzle’ https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/the-grand-finale-of-a-meal monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/be5890ba-29bc-4f4a-8051-ac7b89082525/processed_PXL_20250124_195246280.MP.jpg Posts - The Grand Finale (Of Any Delicious Meal) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/morning-coffee monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/7ee99761-953f-4c0e-a8ca-9ff82e02477f/processed_PXL_20250120_095116290.jpg Posts - Morning Coffee - Make it stand out Drizzles of chocolate syrup, dusting of cocoa, a shake of crushed pistachios- not only does this look amazing, the extra embellishments enhance the flavor making for the most sublime morning treat! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/natures-gifts monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/3517dfab-07a0-4632-af82-7b8c10d27829/processed_PXL_20250119_104806643.MP.jpg Posts - Nature’s Gifts - Make it stand out Even with the tawny shades of winter, the landscape enchants me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/863b4b8d-dd69-4e53-aded-8a26fe787cca/67ec9caf-a909-4a7c-8177-3c03052fd5fe-1_all_18267.jpg Posts - Nature’s Gifts - Make it stand out View from one of the stopping points on the path along the fortress wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/fc7360ba-36da-4bf7-b6d0-2dd867021ce8/67ec9caf-a909-4a7c-8177-3c03052fd5fe-1_all_18252.jpg Posts - Nature’s Gifts - Make it stand out The view from my bedroom window - cypress trees, an olive grove just below, modern Panzano ahead and on the horizon the hills heading toward San Casciano. Notice the shrine on the building across the street https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/frittelle monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/a292a6ea-4e7b-4eb4-8704-a3c08c988f04/processed_PXL_20250125_160133008.MP.jpg Posts - Frittelle - Make it stand out A frittelle feast…2 cream filled next to two plain- each one perfectly delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/f854030f-bef9-44cd-80f3-0345c0aa3709/processed_PXL_20250125_134347161.jpg Posts - Frittelle - Make it stand out A heaping plate of frittelle next to homemade tarts in a Panzano bar https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/a-winter-treat-1 monthly 0.5 2025-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/7f6cf77a-83ac-4e6a-b635-22f448d683c5/processed_PXL_20250117_190256021.jpg Posts - A Winter Treat - Make it stand out Oratoria Santa Maria Vigine della Croce al Tempio….the concert venue, sandwiched in the middle of Via San Giuseppe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/d75ab122-61d7-4ae8-acc5-cfa8534eb623/67ec9caf-a909-4a7c-8177-3c03052fd5fe-1_all_18244.jpg Posts - A Winter Treat - Make it stand out Risotto with pumkin and saugage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/8945367a-4ff0-4faf-bb6a-7213d0963471/67ec9caf-a909-4a7c-8177-3c03052fd5fe-1_all_18247.jpg Posts - A Winter Treat - Make it stand out Tiramisu…a perfect “pick me up” before the concert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/bee44bbe-b60a-490a-9d2d-c1efbca19fbb/67ec9caf-a909-4a7c-8177-3c03052fd5fe-1_all_18226.jpg Posts - A Winter Treat - Make it stand out Inside Oratorio Santa Maria waiting for the Three Tenors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/204b1f46-f1a6-43a8-a149-8085ae8fa57e/67ec9caf-a909-4a7c-8177-3c03052fd5fe-1_all_18240.jpg Posts - A Winter Treat - Make it stand out The voices of the three tenors soar to the rafters of this ancient church! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/a5501679-968a-42d2-9f0b-e785b33295e2/67ec9caf-a909-4a7c-8177-3c03052fd5fe-1_all_18230.jpg Posts - A Winter Treat - Make it stand out Accompaniment with the haunting strains of a mandolin https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/un-caro-cugino monthly 0.5 2025-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/01157bb1-212b-4181-80c3-9c5a23a410b2/67ec9caf-a909-4a7c-8177-3c03052fd5fe-1_all_18100.jpg Posts - Un Caro Cugino - Make it stand out David and Deb outside Il Contadina in Florence https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/233qqcx0ai7fsna5wjcf9hxwwdy1co monthly 0.5 2025-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/741269cd-bcf3-4ad9-b9fd-1c2da225424a/67ec9caf-a909-4a7c-8177-3c03052fd5fe-1_all_18102.jpg Posts - Scout’s Honor - Make it stand out One of Fabioloso’s creations with a tempting dolce https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/im-a-little-more-italian-every-day monthly 0.5 2025-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/47d12d31-5760-4c33-9d2c-d4100781071d/processed_PXL_20250119_195905069.MP.jpg Posts - I’m a Little More Italian Every Day - Make it stand out My brand new ARCI membership card- my name and address in Panzano are on the back1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/83af0a47-478f-4b58-8a0e-85e5371bca49/processed_PXL_20250110_072915545.jpg Posts - I’m a Little More Italian Every Day - Make it stand out I may look like a thug…but hey, I’m officially an Italian resident! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/four-dogs-a-cat-and-a-pigeon monthly 0.5 2025-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/42630add-9518-442d-a577-562f1a2e8962/processed_PXL_20250119_111658731.jpg Posts - Four Dogs, a Cat and a Pigeon - Make it stand out Blessing of the animals on the steps of the church https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/january-in-chianti monthly 0.5 2025-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/6fb66b78-dd42-410d-87af-6d96498e5113/processed_PXL_20250109_165101726.jpg Posts - January in Panzano - Make it stand out Decorations above a shop on my street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/3989647a-051b-4b8e-9ebf-a0f9fe0ed654/processed_PXL_20250109_164156654.jpg Posts - January in Panzano - Make it stand out Under the Christmas lights, the sun sets….. a breathtaking January scene https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/7dcf9999-99c0-4b4b-9142-e038b8fc4f92/processed_PXL_20250109_164416563.jpg Posts - January in Panzano - Make it stand out A “Christmas tree” in Piazza Buccarelli….the center of Panzano https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/a-winter-treat monthly 0.5 2025-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/35d6cfaa-ef59-4bae-abf8-48f5128dc803/processed_PXL_20250111_182525533.jpg Posts - A Winter Treat - Make it stand out Polenta with kale and beans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/2279fb2e-8fde-4976-8458-4e95cb945a8e/processed_PXL_20250111_184132509.jpg Posts - A Winter Treat - Make it stand out Pici, a thick noodle, that’s a local staple with a classic tomato and garlic sauce https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/olive-harvest-in-panzano monthly 0.5 2025-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/32e15fd9-9d87-4e0d-b564-049c87ee7695/processed_PXL_20241119_100710403.jpg Posts - Olive Harvest in Panzano! - Make it stand out Margo with dozens of cassette filled with their harvest! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/75e77692-a4bd-46dc-8c55-2f6e895b3048/IMG-20241119-WA0004.jpg Posts - Olive Harvest in Panzano! - Make it stand out Raking for olives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/371fa377-383c-4b2e-9025-2b861a1cd3d4/IMG-20241119-WA0006.jpg Posts - Olive Harvest in Panzano! - Make it stand out Raked olives fall onto the netting before being gathered up and funneled into the cassette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/f0f2b793-ed8e-493e-9aa7-0eee120eb071/IMG-20241119-WA0005.jpg Posts - Olive Harvest in Panzano! - Make it stand out Most leaves and branches will be separated out before pressing but some are left to give the oil that characteristic peppery bite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/99b99017-44fb-42f7-9357-09e0bbb22c29/IMG-20241119-WA0001.jpg Posts - Olive Harvest in Panzano! - Make it stand out A happy picker! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/scenes-from-perugia monthly 0.5 2025-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/b857a395-0f37-40fa-b249-a9f88bca326d/processed_PXL_20241120_161143334.jpg Posts - Scenes from Perugia - Make it stand out Up the stairs to the historic city center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/13b28fbc-54a2-4598-bdb3-5a1d55fef9c1/processed_PXL_20241121_085803135.jpg Posts - Scenes from Perugia - Make it stand out Inside the Palazzo dei Priori in the Sala dei Notari (the former town council hall) allocated to the notaries’ guild in 1582. The frescoes date from the late 1200’s. I was drawn to this building, guarded by a lion and a griffin- the griffin was my high school’s mascot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/c341ca0a-74a3-4835-aaa8-423141564c93/processed_PXL_20241121_085618121.MP.jpg Posts - Scenes from Perugia - Make it stand out The Griffin and the Lion are symbols of Perugia, the capital of the province of Umbria. The Griffin was chosen as the official symbol of the city in medieval times because of its association with strength, courage and intelligience. The Lion represents the Guelfs, the side that supported the Pope in the feud with the Ghibellines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/07abd9cd-856b-4ee8-94ac-7df28f2f1de2/processed_PXL_20241121_091818521.jpg Posts - Scenes from Perugia - Make it stand out Up close…. the original griffin and the lion (replicas guard the exterior of the building) were probably cast in the Arsenal of Venice in the 13th century, and were the first European bronze castings made since antiquity, “in the round”, to stand without support. And to my fellow St. Joe’s/MonDon/Donovan Catholic alumni- Go Griffins! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/sweet-endings monthly 0.5 2025-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/bd0a1867-ef42-40d8-9075-00ae28ce7b94/processed_PXL_20241120_171016986.jpg Posts - A Sweet Ending - Make it stand out Eurochocolate 2024 in Perugia- the theme ( with the colorful mouth full of multi colored lips) was “Sulla Bocca Di Tutti”- on everyone’s lips! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/e8ef3132-7ef1-479a-9b9f-cfe545bed47a/processed_PXL_20241120_161143334.jpg Posts - A Sweet Ending - Make it stand out Stairs and more stairs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/c7f6f6b7-29bd-4e9f-b8a8-42a88029296a/processed_PXL_20241120_171104390.jpg Posts - A Sweet Ending - Make it stand out Chocolate covered chips. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/dd3440dd-df8c-4817-912f-c8b607b0ba8c/processed_PXL_20241120_174110493.jpg Posts - A Sweet Ending - Make it stand out Three varieties of hot chocolate- the extra fondante tasted like a cupful of melted chocolate! 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- Make it stand out The electric alternative to manual raking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/82347046-da9e-4833-8e5b-3f05a45c6fa6/processed_PXL_20241116_133624772.jpg Posts - Yes, They’re Still Harvesting Olives! - Make it stand out Drums filled with freshly milled EVO outside the milling room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/9d8b3d0f-50b4-4f69-87f4-ce8783ce0afd/processed_PXL_20241116_182933086.MP.jpg Posts - Yes, They’re Still Harvesting Olives! - Make it stand out Displays in every store are crowded with bottles of this season’s new oil https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/a-shout-out-to-romina monthly 0.5 2024-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/50f6ea84-a425-4f34-9da2-c49c29cc3149/processed_PXL_20241104_111232354.jpg Posts - A Shout Out to Romina - Make it stand out Romina’s latest treat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1dea4f6f-cbe6-433c-8086-9fd3b5f2fdba/processed_PXL_20240706_185700743.jpg Posts - A Shout Out to Romina - Make it stand out A sweet treat from Romina- Albanian Tre Lece Cake https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/gone-but-not-forgotten monthly 0.5 2024-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/204d08cb-c847-46fc-a362-13191be14e9a/9bab23a9-7aca-479d-a687-486e0f9a951c-1_all_14838.jpg Posts - The Sweetest Remembrance - Make it stand out A community board in a nearby village https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/2cc40a6d-7b56-420e-9aad-4fe96e312ae3/processed_PXL_20240513_170109380.jpg Posts - The Sweetest Remembrance - Make it stand out He loved his four legged friend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/27d76ca6-f146-4941-8206-8005df289b35/PXL_20241117_091541893%7E2.jpg Posts - The Sweetest Remembrance - Make it stand out At 80 she wanted to be remembered as a 1950’s bathing beauty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/63a54a05-e396-4c1c-97f0-d48ae82dbfd0/PXL_20241117_091445720.jpg Posts - The Sweetest Remembrance - Make it stand out A farmer at home on his tractor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/96150296-7b57-4e89-bf73-d75aa7181711/PXL_20241117_091857789.jpg Posts - The Sweetest Remembrance - Make it stand out She looks happy among her plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/f2ab07f9-9ef6-4daf-89b1-58a3e5661d7f/processed_PXL_20241117_092312579.jpg Posts - The Sweetest Remembrance - Make it stand out I guess he was a cinghiale hunter! 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- Make it stand out A menu advertising “Fish on Friday” ( Venerdi' Pesce!) https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/chestnut-season monthly 0.5 2024-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/c864e3fb-d4a6-4be7-b956-29df4df62c65/processed_PXL_20241027_112107674.MP.jpg Posts - Chestnut Season - Make it stand out Roasted chestnuts just off the grill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/ff5e3b88-de7f-46d3-8ecf-58ffca5a4c9a/processed_PXL_20241027_111519526.jpg Posts - Chestnut Season - Make it stand out Chestnut and chocolate- a double treat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/032dc376-f28e-4db2-8685-7f60197640a5/processed_PXL_20241111_112308097.jpg Posts - Chestnut Season - Make it stand out “Peel yourself” chestnuts in a village shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/8db44707-5ef1-4377-85b1-b710bc8f1833/processed_PXL_20241114_130119937.jpg Posts - Chestnut Season - Make it stand out A delicious use of the plentiful chestnuts - Tagliatelle con farina castagna, porcini and prosciutto garnished with a drizzle of maple syrup (pasta made with chestnut flour) https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/an-american-mourning monthly 0.5 2024-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/bb29c315-6b9a-46d3-abd3-ae5384ded396/processed_PXL_20241109_122239959.MP%7E2.jpg Posts - An American Mourning - Make it stand out An Autumn Landscape https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/an-autumn-stroll monthly 0.5 2024-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/77143447-3579-4b43-b1a1-8a8db34c01e8/processed_PXL_20241101_100603832.jpg Posts - An Autumn Stroll - Make it stand out blue true dream of sky…and olive trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/e9a354e5-cbb0-4dc7-84e7-215f71498ec1/processed_PXL_20241031_100911644.jpg Posts - An Autumn Stroll - Make it stand out Late season roses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/e5f45da5-4832-4308-85ea-2c7bee43b51b/processed_PXL_20241030_144920597.jpg Posts - An Autumn Stroll - Make it stand out everything that is infinite…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/4442ea0e-7f29-4e2d-a463-2d5135f8bf3d/processed_PXL_20241101_100031889.jpg Posts - An Autumn Stroll - Make it stand out that is yes! 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No electronic cardkeys here! My apartment was up one more level and to the left. Yikes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/fd0c1042-ffe5-4750-8683-a7cf440b8767/processed_PXL_20241011_193033904.jpg Posts - The “White City” - Make it stand out My very comfy bed was like a nest beneath the vaulted ceiling of my “cave” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/ab864725-4d30-4a5a-83fe-ce4f9551848a/processed_PXL_20241011_194733904.jpg Posts - The “White City” - Make it stand out Opposite the bed was a niche divided for a tub/shower and toilet with a sliding door shared between the two spaces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/ee222b69-eff9-48da-a7bd-e6cf92ab0a57/processed_PXL_20241013_071759968.MP.jpg Posts - The “White City” - Make it stand out Rosemary and Mary with the dreamy blue of the Adriatic Sea in the distance https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/friend-or-foe monthly 0.5 2024-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/80f8f7a3-d72c-437a-bdac-3db5f3afde00/processed_PXL_20241021_105823121.jpg Posts - Friend or Foe? - Make it stand out Squared crennelations were a welcome site to Guelf travelers who supported the Papal state in the middle ages. 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The cheesemaster explained the critical timing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/cf8cb0ce-0313-4e47-969d-8998992a83df/processed_PXL_20240922_074851447.MP.jpg Posts - Slow Food and Fast Cars…Parma (the Cheese) - Make it stand out Our guide Mattias explained each notation on the cheese's collar. From here the wheels are placed in another bath, this one a saline bath, where the cheese absorbs the salt, the only other ingredient besides milk and rennet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/16a575df-5574-459b-b677-e5b8ef343a2d/processed_PXL_20240922_081156080.jpg Posts - Slow Food and Fast Cars…Parma (the Cheese) - Make it stand out Each wheel bears every detail of its origin and is rigorously inpected before it can be sold as DOP. The inspector taps each wheel with a small silver hammer to check the drying several times throughout the aging process. Approved cheeses yield a clear, higher pitch. 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This is from the baptistry- the Battistero Neoniano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/0615eafb-8f70-446f-9106-c3ecf7986bfd/processed_PXL_20240803_110910493.jpg Posts - Ravenna - The City of Mosaics - Make it stand out From the Chapel of Saint Andrew, the archbishop's chapel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/c191df07-5f05-45cf-936d-a0b5c5cd38f9/processed_PXL_20240803_110952258.jpg Posts - Ravenna - The City of Mosaics - Make it stand out Also from the Baptistry, constructed in the early part of the 5th century when Ravenna was the seat of western government for the Roman Empire but shortly before its fall to the Ostrogoths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/2bebc82e-0e79-4e3c-a2bc-fd579546dbb7/processed_PXL_20240803_113506603.jpg Posts - Ravenna - The City of Mosaics - Make it stand out Ravenna is also where Dante, Italy's revered poet is buried. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/596b9936-20e7-4cdd-859a-68d9cad88ba4/13688c19-e9c0-41c5-8178-4054ac751c04-1_all_15104.jpg Posts - A Musical Trifecta -Night 3 - Make it stand out A good old fashioned country barbecue! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/dd9c2ba0-6b2c-444c-ba16-4152567b44df/13688c19-e9c0-41c5-8178-4054ac751c04-1_all_15108.jpg Posts - A Musical Trifecta -Night 3 - Make it stand out A DJ but no country music in Grevigiana Country! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/531a0789-1344-4e96-aea4-d99ef22a22d1/13688c19-e9c0-41c5-8178-4054ac751c04-1_all_15114.jpg Posts - A Musical Trifecta -Night 3 - Make it stand out The final musical event of the weekend! https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/a-musical-trifectanight-2 monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/5790ab0c-e9d4-40e8-b2d5-5739cea6c15f/13688c19-e9c0-41c5-8178-4054ac751c04-1_all_15061.jpg Posts - A Musical Trifecta…Night #2 - Make it stand out Commemoration of opening of Verrazzano Bridge at the Verrazzano Castle in Greve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/29085e05-b514-41f6-be67-1afd34e6e37b/13688c19-e9c0-41c5-8178-4054ac751c04-1_all_15094.jpg Posts - A Musical Trifecta…Night #2 - Make it stand out The company of Belcanto in the gardens at Verrazzano Ccastle https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/a-musical-trifecta monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/a0fba682-e8c3-4e0c-8a98-50475add06c1/13688c19-e9c0-41c5-8178-4054ac751c04-1_all_15032.jpg Posts - A Musical Trifecta-Night 1 - Make it stand out Titta Nesti, a jazz virtuosa! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/34fe78b9-57fc-49a9-a714-5b6c8ce7c2e1/13688c19-e9c0-41c5-8178-4054ac751c04-1_all_15037.jpg Posts - A Musical Trifecta-Night 1 - Make it stand out Last concert at the Vinaria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/f45301e6-8438-40a7-9ccc-d7029233ed16/13688c19-e9c0-41c5-8178-4054ac751c04-1_all_15040.jpg Posts - A Musical Trifecta-Night 1 - Make it stand out (L-R) Lenka and her friend visiting from the Czeck Republic, Margo, Pam and Chris at the Vinaria, enjoying the buffet and the music https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/ravioli monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/4711bcb3-a1a3-4589-b39e-88cbdd2cf7b6/processed_PXL_20240719_183040537.MP.jpg Posts - Pasta! - Make it stand out Classic ravioli - hard to beat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/162fcc1f-5a2f-46cb-8e1a-bec59fbfc686/13688c19-e9c0-41c5-8178-4054ac751c04-1_all_14955.jpg Posts - Pasta! - Make it stand out Paglia e Fieno - a new addition to my pasta experiences https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/only-in-italy monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/565d449d-3c74-473d-b030-e31c487f3c04/processed_PXL_20240710_140617456.jpg Posts - Only in Italy… - Make it stand out Advanced warning! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/0d7613c7-db5a-4755-84c1-266c4fa809f8/processed_PXL_20240710_095558216.jpg Posts - Only in Italy… - Make it stand out I definitely wouldn’t speed past this! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/8ebc9e45-4c6f-43b3-ad1d-d8569201fbc8/processed_PXL_20240714_125951304.LONG_EXPOSURE-02.ORIGINAL.jpg Posts - Only in Italy… - Make it stand out I might consider speeding past this one, but why take a chance? 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https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/the-perfect-starter monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/9482091f-f7e4-4e97-b948-2034f544953c/processed_PXL_20240719_181940113.MP.jpg Posts - The Perfect Starter - Make it stand out I enjoyed this antipasta on the terrace of Albergo Ristorante Giovanni da Verrazzano overlooking the piazza in Greve. The prosciutto was some of the best, thinly sliced, and was supple enough to wrap around each bite of melon! YUM. Just so happens this locanda (a house providing food and shelter) is one of Europe’s oldest spots for hospitality having been continuosly operating since 1440 . That’s before Columbus set sail and even before Verrazzano, Greve’s famous explorer, was born! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/e4f08640-a576-4269-b516-16d47bec8a49/processed_PXL_20240711_173021542.jpg Posts - The Perfect Starter - Make it stand out Here is the generous display from Sassolini’s buffet at the Thursday night concert. The perfect amount of ham on top of each slice of melon which clings to the rind at one end, just enough to keep it together ‘til it lands on your plate! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/29955adc-844b-4c54-a2f3-b1dae77514f2/processed_PXL_20240710_123215544.jpg Posts - The Perfect Starter - Make it stand out This was lunch on a very warm afternoon at Colle Val d’Elsa, an off the beaten track but beautiful medieval town about 40 minutes southwest of Panzano. The chunks of chilled melon on this plate groaned under the very generous portion of proscuitto, enough to have paired with a whole basket of melons! 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Note the baptismal font on the right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/3f33a624-88e9-4ffb-b4a0-492b90514c7d/PXL_20240719_193145117.MP.jpg Posts - Opera in the Square - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/87e448e5-ba43-465a-9694-ce93cdee319f/processed_PXL_20240719_195709865.MP.jpg Posts - Opera in the Square - Make it stand out Yiran Jia, professional Chinese baritone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/8b2624ff-2a8d-48f4-83b6-cf5ba1b4d628/processed_PXL_20240719_201849640.MP%7E2.jpg Posts - Opera in the Square - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/7ba60bfc-13c5-41e1-880b-e4fdcf6998c8/processed_PXL_20240719_205203111.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL.jpg Posts - Opera in the Square - Make it stand out Daland Jones , Hakeem Henderson and Mark Watson are voices from the US https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/a-long-tableun-tavolo-lungo monthly 0.5 2024-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/af18056d-2f48-4d20-b503-86f81c672089/processed_PXL_20240718_185219663.jpg Posts - A Long Table…Un Lungo Tavolo - Make it stand out Un Tavolo Lungo…. https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/another-italian-innovation monthly 0.5 2024-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/4ab7f5f4-1e54-4810-93cb-fb4fb474dedf/processed_PXL_20240720_114747960.jpg Posts - Another Italian Innovation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/up-in-smoke monthly 0.5 2024-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/5a27cc04-1da3-4d11-8627-e35631363f38/processed_PXL_20240410_180811774.jpg Posts - Life Italian Style… Part 1 - Dogs Rule the Day! - Make it stand out Dog has a “seat” at the table at Enoteca Baldi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/c6ba73d5-40a9-4605-b65e-f4c02b96abc1/processed_PXL_20240711_181514885.NIGHT.jpg Posts - Life Italian Style… Part 1 - Dogs Rule the Day! - Make it stand out The resident “host” at Sassolini Vinaria’s Thursday night concerts enjoys the attention https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/life-italian-stylepart-2-up-in-smoke monthly 0.5 2024-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/00082322-0a92-4aca-b08a-2c80a1181468/processed_PXL_20240709_175731992.MP.jpg Posts - Life Italian Style…Part 2 - Up In Smoke - Make it stand out The Tabacchi has you covered! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/7770428a-c7cd-4275-8848-e5b4740de5ea/processed_PXL_20240707_101125931.jpg Posts - Life Italian Style…Part 2 - Up In Smoke - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://banterfromtheboot.squarespace.com/banter/ancient-curbside-service monthly 0.5 2024-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/03020728-6f4a-42b6-b085-f87fdc573f1e/processed_PXL_20240708_121710322.MP.jpg Posts - Ancient Curbside Service - Make it stand out Thirsty tourists queue up to the wine window. 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A New, Old Friend - Make it stand out Dorn at a Thursday evening concert at Vinaria in Panzano ( a story for another day) Here we are now and then ..1975 at Albright https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1719772556572-QJWVNSBZ3NDINCJJB91E/PXL_20240621_082758599.jpg Posts - A New, Old Friend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1719772561972-8PNFIJXE17FV3XFLP3TM/PXL_20240625_144234579.jpg Posts - A New, Old Friend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1719772569821-BQ12V1WZ9XVBS903EV2C/PXL_20240625_145359750.jpg Posts - A New, Old Friend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1719772564166-6N5XZZG86XC4G8W59CFM/20240310_130527.jpg Posts - A New, Old Friend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1719772575385-OKEBWP4TM9FNPG2UIV06/PXL_20240630_180719628.jpg Posts - A New, Old Friend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/661572e40dce38122ba5ab57/1719772578068-FFHJWEGOZNRT7E5V1FGU/PXL_20240625_104214116.jpg Posts - 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