Tuscany, Italy

We are very grateful that friends invited us to join them in Tuscany, Italy, during the boys’ fall break last week. It was a wonderful week of sights and sounds.

We decided to drive, so our journey took us up, down, around, and even through the Alps. It was indeed a beautiful ride.

After passing the Great St. Bernard Pass, our first stop was Aosta, a town in northern Italy. Nestled in the Italian Alps, Aosta is home to great Roman Empire history. After spending the night in Aosta, we continued our drive through northern Italy and the beautiful Italian Riviera to the Tuscany region.

During our stay in Tuscany, we took several day trips to Florence, Pisa, Lucca, and Volterra and explored the local wineries.

When we returned, we decided to take a different route home, which involved going through the Simplon Pass in the Swiss Alps. As we made our way, the sun broke through the Pass, so we stopped for a quick snowball fight.

It was a great trip, one that we will cherish for a lifetime. Yet we are also thrilled to be home in our small village of Worb, Switzerland.