Visitors! My Mom, Wyatt and Emily

Wyatt Sweet! Wyatt and his girlfriend Emily came to Italy for a vacation and they spent a few days in Florence. It was fun for me to see a old friend from my home town Lake Arrowhead.

Having lunch at our favorite place in Florence called Zeb.

We had a day or two where all 3 groups of visitors we in Florence, Dylan and Joe, my Mom, and Wyatt and Emily, so I organized at dinner at our house.

Egg plant parmigana and artichock torta.

My Mom, Sisi and Me.

Boboli Gardens

View of Florence from the Gardens

The Grotto

Inside the grotto

Dylan and Joe Vistit Florence, 4th of July and a Day at the Beach

On a walk to Dylans apartment, we took a stop to watch the rowers on the Arno.

The first night that Joe arrived to meet Dylan in Florence was the Fouth of July. They put on a big party for all us Americani. There was a rock a roll band, free Mc Donalds and hamburgers and hot dogs...

Non parla Americano!

The crowd, Gimmy, Dylan and Joe.

We also had the pleasure to meet with professonal artist and architect Ernie Marjoram and his wife Silvia. 

They came from Los Angeles to visit family in Florence. Small world after all.

Im standing right in front to Palazzo Pitti looking at the apartents across the street, the second from the right was where Dylan and Joe's apartment was. Location!

Inside their apartment.

Beach day at Forte Dei Marmi. Look how beautiful those mountains are.

The cat walk through the bagno.

Having fun!

After all the playing.... nap time.

Notte Bianca

Notte Bianca , means "White Night" literally. This is a big party for everyone/all shops/resturants/bars Oltarno. Its is basically a big party outdoors on the south side of the city and it goes on ALL night, thus "White Night". It is a huge event every year. Since Gimmy went to London, I called my friend Jacqui ( the famous photographer) and we went together. I was unable to take photos in the streets but they were packed with people, loud music, and people selling wine and snacks. There were bands playing in each main square like this one in Santa Spirito.

Jacqui!

Sisi and Jacqui, Sisi is holding a balloon.

The band in Santa Spirito

Another band in Piazza Del Carmine, you can see the frame of the stage.

Gimmy's London Trip

Gimmy went with Carlo and Marika to London to have a meeting with Hard Rock Europe!

In London, in front of the the hotel they stayed in. It is a college but also a hotel...

The name of the college ( Ha ha!)

Good morning Carlo! Having breakfast in a Harry Potter chamber.

Marika enjoying the garden.

There was a fair where people were in costumes, games for kids and activities for adults.

 

Photos around town...