Easter Weekend in Lucca and Pisa – 2025
Celebrating Easter with Family and Friends The Tandem Spirits enjoyed spending the long Easter weekend visiting family and friends in Lucca and Pisa.We drove to Lucca on Saturday and checked…
Caravaggio Exhibit and Palazzo Massimo
A Stunning Exhibiton at Palazzo Barberini The Tandem Spirits spent another beautiful day in Rome recently. We have seen the works of Caravaggio in some of the churches in Rome,…
Foraging for Wild Greens in Nocera Umbra
Learning Old Traditions - Foraging for Wild Greens On Sunday March 30th, the Tandem Spirits joined some friends in Vescia and went out to the countryside to forage for Wild…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IN ROME
Roma Pittrice: Female Artists at Work between the 15th and 19th Centuries The Tandem Spirits spent a lovely day in Rome on International Women's Day. We used the occasion to…
Christmas in Germany – 2024
Back with Our Dear Friends Scott and Gina!! The Tandem Spirits spent Christmas in Germany. Our friends Scott and Gina, who live near Wiesbaden, invited us to visit, and we…
Two Great Days With a Friend in Rome!
Rome Is Always Filled with Adventures! Our friend Ann recently spent a week in Sicily. We met Ann in Seattle when we were taking Italian classes. She has visited us…
The Opera and Much, Much More in Naples!
Arriving in Naples The Tandem Spirits spent a fast and fun weekend in Naples last week. Our company’s social club, (Umbra CRAL) organized the two day excursion. We left early…