Inside LeCantine
Greve in Chiantivino
signing the guestbook at LeCantine
On the way back to the agriturismo, we stopped in Mercatale to our favorite caffe for due cafe!
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For the big birthday dinner we went to the nearby town of Montefiridolfi to A Casa Mia for an authentic Tuscan meal!
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Walking through the town of Montefiridolfi
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A Casa Mia
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Outside A Casa Mia
Check out the Shrek water glass...
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Sampling il vino della casa
grating fresh parmigiano-reggiano on Raviolis with butter and sage
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Spaghetti e pomodoro
Decor at A Casa Mia
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secondo piatto - prosciutto e melone
The meal Michael was talking about getting for months before the trip - an authentic tuscan steak served over rocket (arugula)
The happy birthday boy and his steak!
Enjoying dinner
Clean plate!!!
Another clean plate!
Buon compleanno!! The waiter brought out an assortment of desserts with a candle in it!
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Finishing the wine!!!
And then the espresso
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And then.... We have the Grappa!
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A little grappa in Bologna
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Our first afternoon in Bologna. Enjoying some wine and ordering panini.
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Tortellini en brodo!
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Tagliatelle al ragu!
From the top of Torre degli Asinelli (after climbing 563 steps)!
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Un cafe per favore
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Riding the bus to centro storico from the hotel. Love that public transportation!
Homemade pastas, meats and cheeses in Bologna
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Happy hour in Bologna
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Near the Piazza Maggiore in Bologna
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Outside the Museo Civico Archeologico, planning our next move
Canine discrimination isnt limited to the United States...
From the top of the Torre degli Asinelli
Almost back to the bottom of the tower
Mugging for the camera with a bust of somebody!
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Enjoying dinner at an outdoor cafe - Bologna
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Camera Otto: Hotel ai do Mori in Venice
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Doges Palace in the rain - Venice
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Tiramisu in Venice
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Enjoying the tiramisu in Venice
Warm lemoncello... yuck!
Grappa of course!
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In front of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice (cant you see it???)
In front of St Marks Basilica