Art Overload in Florence and Rome
When the Tandem Spirits saw an article in the New York Times about an exhibit of works by Beato Angelico (also known as Far Angelico, but not to be confused…
Thanksgiving with New Friends in Umbria
Thanksgiving is Still a Special Celebration! The Tandem Spirits love Thanksgiving, it is probably our favorite holiday. You might think that now that we are in Italy, we would have…
On the Menu in Bologna – Food, Friends, and Fun
Bologna - Beautiful Porticos, Great Food, and a Friendly Vibe The Tandem Spirits recently spent a long weekend in Bologna with their friends Rick and Leah. We took the train…
Sharing the Giostra della Quintana with Friends
The Giostra della Quintana - Keeping Traditions Alive The Tandem Spirits live in Foligno's historic center and are happy to live in a town where many Italian traditions are alive…
Summer Vacation with Friends in Switzerland
Back to Wildhaus for a Beautiful Week in the Mountains The Tandem Spirits had two weeks of vacation in August. We spent one of those weeks with our friends Ute…
Rome and Passports – Part 2
The Tandem Spirits were back in Rome last week to pick up our new US passports. Passports can be retrieved at the US Embassy on Monday - Thursday between 3:00…
Another Fantastic “Green Week” in the Dolomites
San Martino in Castrozza Every year our company does a settimana verde or “green week” in the mountains in northern Italy. This is the third year the The Tandem Spirits…