Italian Night

Back at my old Firenze inhabitant ways....

So today, i found my old flame; i squealed aloud-

banfi chianti classico!

i immediatly prepared for Italian Dinner Night.
(side note: my brother and our good friend Mikey visted me while I was living in Firenze.
Amazing time.
anywho, much later we then started the IDN in los angeles)

while in Firenze, i took an herbs and spices course.
Over those 4 months i perfected my 'staple pasta dish' (above)

i missing living 50feet away from Santa Croce.
i miss *the upcoming* christmas market.
i miss waking up to the sound of those ancient church bells.

Sipping this Banfi makes me realize that I'm a VERY lucky Gal.
As much as I bitch and moan, I've lived a very fortunate life.
I'm very grateful.

EDIT:


A short clip i took while wandering through the Boboli Gardens.
Properly entitled: Boboli Bells.