** ITALY WITH FRIENDS JOURNAL PHOTOS**
Magical Vistas Tour #1 - April 29 - May 10,  2018
Beautiful Lake Maggiore.Our happy group of travelers on Lake Maggiore.A ferry ride on Lake Como.Simple pasta and so yummy!With tour guide Daniela at Plazzo Borremeo.The amazing gardens on Isola Bella.
In Bellagio on Lake ComoSteve and Barbara along the Bellagio streetsBellagio shopping.On the shores of Lake Como.John and Sarajean on the hotel terrace.On the boat to Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore.
A visit to the Palazzo Borromeo on Isola Bella.Inside the grotto in the palace.Maybe a distant relative??The view of Fisherman's island from Isola Bella.The lovely grounds of the palace.The group with Daniela our guide.
Truly "proud as a peacock" in the gardens of Isola Bella.More garden views.Fran and Jordan PItts on Isola Bella.WOW!!!Steve, Barbara and SaraJean with more WOW!What a group***
One of the pretty hill towns in the Piedmonte region.Hotel Tota Virginia, a pretty little place to call home for a night. Even a big wedding going on.An amazing dinner!!Cannot miss dessert.A rainy day visit to Barolo. Can always manage to find some yummy treats.
A pretty view with Tom and Marsha even in the rain in Sestri Levante.Some munchies.Fran and Jordan enjoy a drink in the Hotel Vis a Vis terrace bar.Sestri Levante.Dining in style and with a lovely view.Yes, we are eating like kings.
A "bucket list" stop for Barbara and Steve in Riomaggiore on the Cinque Terre.Boat ride on the Mediterranean.Local specialties along the Cinque Terre.Cinque Terre views.Homemade trofie pasta with fresh basil pesto.Jordan makes a pretty picture with Manarola in the background.
A visit to the Tuscan town of Pisa.Pisa Cemetery.Inside the Pisa Baptistery.The walled town of Lucca.Guided tour of Lucca with Gabriele. He even sang some opera!It was the "delectable tour".
Walking along the walls of Lucca.Local goodies.Roman ruins in Lucca.What those ruins look like today.Another special visit to the American Military Cemetery.Such a wonderful tribute.
Ready for a day at the Avignonese winery in Tuscany.The old cellars for the wine.A lunch with views of the Tuscan hills.La Tonda wine from Avignonese.What a good looking group!!What an amazing wine tasting lunch.
Our day trip to see beautiful Orvieto.La Corte dei Papi, a Tuscan jewel.Barbara and Steve enjoyed their cottage, the one time pig sty of the farm.John and Sarajean went for the luxury of the new suites.Relaxing to the max in her suite.Pretty little slice of Tuscan heaven.
Another special dinner at La Corte.Those desserts just keep getting better and better.Tom and Marsha make a pretty pari under the roses.Our sad farewell to David and La Corte.Finally a pretty day on the Sorrento coast.You can almost see Mount Vesuvius today.
Our happy group of travelers on Lake Maggiore.The amazing gardens on Isola Bella.There is that leaning tower in Pisa.Winery time in Tuscany.At our Tuscan hideaway.On the Sorrentine Coast.