Throw Back September, Pistoia!

If you think that I am done blogging about my Italian Escapade with the fam that happened last year, then you are wrong. There's still so many that I need to share with you about that experience. 

After our 7 day cruise, the family stayed in Pistoia for a week. My aunt found this secluded place that is just breathtaking. 

Podere delle Fanciulle. 

We got the whole place to ourselves. We were 12 traveling and the place was all ours. 

This is the main apartment. It is where everyone got together to eat and plan our days. 

This is my Dad and Galo's bedroom.

The bathroom passes my standards. 

On the same apartment, on the second floor, was Ginny and Cedric's bedroom. 

My 2 story apartment, I shared with Jacqueline and 2 nieces. I failed to take a photo of their bedroom. 

Apartment 3 is where three of my Aunties stayed. 

We all had complete kitchenettes, sofa beds in our units, wifi and a view of an olive oil farm. We also have a pool and only the kids had the strength and courage to swim despite the chilly weather.

Since the owner is a tennis coach, he has a tennis court for the guests to use! 

Here's the Dizon family with the owners, David and Alessandra. 

I give this place 5 stars.....

.....Because Candy Says So....

Amazing Capri!

It's one of the most beautiful island in the world. 

I.WANT.TO.GO.BACK. 

As soon as we got off the boat, we got tickets for another boat ride which will take us to the Blue Grotto and around the island. 

From the big boat, we transffered to a banka. 

Our banka was maneuvered to another floating cash register where each person must pay 11euro to get in the grotto. 

There was also a line from land. 

Into a tiny whole we went. So tiny that passengers and boat man must all lie down as to not hit your head on the rocks. 

Once you get it, the boatmen start to sing Italian love songs.

See the video here. 

After 3-4 minutes of floating around, we headed back out.

We boarded the bigger boat and around the island we went. 

The lighthouse seemed like a phallic symbol to me. 

Imagine owning a home here. 

We passed by the Green Grotto. 

Lovers Arc. Yes, our boat passed through that tiny hole in the middle of the massive rock. 

When under, you are supposed to kiss your lover. 

Family is love. 

Daddy-O, Curt and Galo. 

I will return. I promise.