Il Paretaio & More of Florence!

Another amazing day in Italia!  Breakfast at Castello Del Nero where incredible views and tons of organic fresh fruit, coffees, teas and EVEN scrambled egg whites made for two very happy Americans in Italy! Afterwards we spent the morning taking English riding lessons on Dutch thoroughbreds at Il Paretaio. It was stunning and I loved every minute with the horses. We made friends with the stable puppy, Dino who welcomed us and guided us around the property. Dino was best friends with all of the horses there. When one of the horses saw Dino she would tap her front hoof and Dino would come running over to her and she leaned her head down to him affectionately (SO CUTE!) The stables are owned and run by an Italian woman and her husband who have owned the property for 27 years. It is beautiful! All of the instructors are young girls from England who live in Tuscany now and care for the horses at the stables at Il Paretaio. We loved spending the morning with the horses and the jaw dropping views of San Gimignano. 

After riding we drove back into Florence where we spent the rest of the day exploring more. We started at Piazzale Michelangelo where you can get the best views of Florence from the hilltops. This city is breathtaking! It is a truly special place, we love it more everyday! After the sunset we saw the tombs of Michelangelo, Macchiaveli and Dante at St. Croce Cathedral, followed by a quest to find the local organic market--yes, we are having severe Whole Foods withdrawal! Wandering through the streets on a Tuesday night was very different then on the weekend. So peaceful. We found the cutest little "enoteca" for dinner called Coquinarius, near the Florence cathedral. We're obsessed! Amazing ambience, people and food! After dinner we tried the gelato at Grom just down the street. Vin's favorite gelato combination is the Venezuelan Chocolate + Coffee flavor we added the pistachio for me! 💜 Another long day, off to sleep! Ciao! Xoxo!