We exited Firenze today to enjoy a couple of days in Verona/Padova within the Veneto Region… you know, to see how the other Ducale lives.
After detouring off the Autostrada into Bologna for a lunch we went right to a tasting of Amarone di Valpolicella wines, then strolled the streets made famous by the Shakespearean tale of the Capulets and Montagues along with more contemporary luminaries like: Gucci, Liu-Jo, Nike and Bata.
The hotel is right in the center so I suspect we’ll dive right into sightseeing tomorrow AM!
Ciao!! 😘🇮🇹
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The vineyards of Valpolicella are interwoven with industrial park buildings. The beauty of the vineyard we visited (in spite of its nondescript exteriors) served as a good reminder of something my Dad said years ago, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Good advice, KB – the people, dog (León), wines and the room were beautiful. SALUTÉ!!Saluté with Amarone 🇮🇹🍷
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Leon has a wine named after him. How many people can say that?
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Piazza Erbe. Romeo & Juliet hung out here… so did the Roman Senators and now too, do our peeps Anne and Nana grace these beautiful confines.
The Brandt Blog 
March 16, 2022
Away from Home