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Florence is one of my favorite town's in Italy although I don't travel around as mush as in the past know I stay with my son and spend lot's of time with grandkid's

I am also planning to visit Italy in near future. Can you tell me about the famous monuments over there to be visited?

Hi Everyone,

It's been awhile since I've posted here. I was clearing off my camera yesterday (making room for our mexican riera cruize) and came across some of my Italy pictures!!

My absolutely, by far, without a doubt favorite city was Vernazza. It is one of the 5 small towns that make up the Cinque Terra area of the Italian rivierra. These town are litterally built on the cliffs overlooking a small harbor.

I think it's a ?state park? so building isn't allowed. They are all tiny colorfull tiny homes built up the cliff faces, lots of old stairways. Each doorway is distinct, it's their way of expressing themselves, since they don't have gardens.

The people that live there are mostly older fisherman. The atmosphere is heavenly. We were lucky enough to have a tiny apartment there in Vernazza for a week to use as our home base, as we checked out the area. Many, if not all of the 5 tiny towns are connected by easy trails. Above the trails every inch is used, many planted with grapes and a bit larger homes.

You can also get some sort of a boat and travel the coast and look back at the towns.........the crashing waves of very white foam, the turquise seas, and the orangish, red, and golden homes are a treat for your sences!

The early mornings are a delight. The fisherment prepare their nets, and boats, you can sip a cappachino and a crosant, sit in the quite, watch the priest of the local church readying for the delightful day to come!

My biggest goal in life is to find a way to rent a tiny appartment there for at least 6 months of the year in retirement!! This is what keeps me working in my business..........money for Vernazze, by the way, would anyone like a fantastic natural wax candle....or some information about a fun, stress free home business!!! :P

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Pat aka Candle Lady
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I loved Florence too. I was there in 2005 with a friend who had never traveled out of the country too.
We didn't rent an apartment but stayed in hostels and hotels. it was a great experience! Two women traveling alone... it was fun.
I would love to go back and see other parts of Italy...maybe take a cooking and painting class.

15 days back I visited Italy and found it an awesome place to travel around. You must visit it......

Wish I had the funds to do it. I'll just look at all the pictures.

Yes, ladyatlake, me too..but one day, right?

Lady lake and Susanrmc. when do you want to go>? I heard that there is Elder Hostel but that they are expensive.all exclusive with meals and hotel 4-5 star hotels...

I want to go to, with people who are a bit smarter than I in the language dept... So when do you want to go ladies?

IF I can supply airfares can you afford the rest?

Lets talk... I want to go in later 2011, October to see Sicily for no less than ( palermo) 4 days there... and want to see Verona near Florence... and Maybe Siracusa... where my family comes from and see northern italy...

I live in florida, anyone else from here too?

Lets keep in touch... I want to go with someone who has never been and does not have a problem to share a room with.. I am married but I do not think hubby would mine if i went with only females.

Moonlight Sky