Isabel Blanco & Rafael Peruyera

Isabel & Rafael

December 13, 2009

Isabel Blanco & Rafael Peruyera

Isabel & Rafael

December 13, 2009

Hello everyone!

After recently melding two households, it became obvious that we already own at least one each of the everyday "stuff" needed in most homes. We struggled for a long time with the idea of a registry- do we have one, do we not.

We shared our dilemma with some friends and family and were convinced that we should have a registry. Well, here goes: instead of dishes or another candle holder, we've decided to share some of the sights and highlights (OK not all the highlights) of our honeymoon to Tuscany. We hope that by sharing our itinerary you'll be a part of our adventure.

Rafael and I want to thank you all for supporting us throughout the years - we can't wait to celebrate with you in December!

Love, Isabel and Rafael

We're going to Tuscany!

We know there's never enough time to experience all Tuscany has to offer, the following highlights part of our honeymoon plan:

Our adventure begins in Milan. After arriving at Malpensa, we'll travel to the city center and check in at the Hotel STRAF just off the Duomo and Galleria. After regaining our land legs, we will explore the immediate neighborhood, and enjoy our first dinner as newlyweds. We'll probably have Italian.

After saying goodbye to Milan we're heading to Lucca. The walled city of Lucca is considered by many to be a jewel amongst Tuscan towns. Our stay in Lucca will remind us why we love Tuscany as we do.

From Lucca we continue our reacquaintance with Tuscany with stops in Pisa and Marina di Pisa.

Leaving Marina di Pisa behind, we start the serious business of paying homage to the grape. Onward through the chianti region to Siena and the nearby villages of Montalcino and Montepulciano.

Florence is next on our itinerary. Crossing the Arno, we arrive in the beautiful city of Florence. A city we hope to someday call home and welcome our friends and family to. We plan to re-visit our favorite spots over the next few days. Between the museums lined with frescoes, paintings and sculptures, and the architecturally magnificent piazzas and structures surrounding us, we will definitely overdose on our love and appreciation for the beauty this city holds.

Time to say arrivederci, and start our return to Miami. We wrap up our honeymoon with an overnight stay in London. In this wonderful city we plan to drink some ale and catch a performance in the theater district.

Our Registry

MILAN
LUCCA
PISA & MARINA DI PISA
MONTALCINO, MONTEPULCIANO AND SIENA
FLORENCE AT LAST
ON OUR WAY BACK TO MILAN/LONDON
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Car Rental for our trip
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Spa treatments at the Bulgari in Milan. A great way to kick-off the vacation after the many hours of travel.
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Our day in Milan will allow us to visit treasures that survived WWII's extensive damage include its elaborate cathedral, da Vinci's The Last Supper, La Scala opera house and Castello Sforzesco
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Our overnight stay in Milan will be doors down from the Duomo. Hotel Straf in Milan is a destination for the style-conscious. Vincenzo de Cotiis' design has made the place an art installation in itself.
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Wine tasting day trips through the Tuscan hills. There will be so many vineyards to choose from, we cannot begin to describe. We should be able to see the autumn harvest this time of year too.
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Hotel Ilaria & Residenza dell'Alba Our plan is to stay overnight in the town of Lucca, where we can stroll along its historic walls.
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La Buca di Sant'Antonio is where we plan to savor a romantic dinner of tortelli lucchesi in the charming old Italian tavern.
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We plan to take a morning bicycle ride along Lucca's medieval walls before making the short drive to Pisa. Climb the Leaning Tower, snap the de rigueur photo, then visit the rest of the Campo dei Miracoli
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A picnic in Siena seem like the perfect way to take in the beauty of this wine region during our day of small town explorations on our way to Florence.
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The top sights in Siena can feasibly be visited in a full day. The cathedral is one of Italy's most interesting, especially with its recently discovered new room, the so-called "crypt" underneath, containing a cycle of 13th-century frescoes.
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Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are two of the country's most prized reds, and the countryside that yields them is spectacular. Banfi has a series of guest apartments adjacent to the castle.
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Acqua al 2a special place to wine and dine. White plates signed by Italian and international celebrities line the walls, due to its proximity to Teatro Verdi and its reputation for its sampler platters Unusual cuisine offered in a mix and match menu.
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The modern "Palatina" Gallery located in the imposing Pitti Palace, royal residence of the Medici, the Lorraine and the Savoy dynasty contains paintings, arranged in rooms decorated with works by the great masters.
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Cantinetta Antinori in Florence is located between Duomo & Santa Maria Novella church inside a 15th-century palazzo, this restaurant serves upscale traditional Tuscan favorites that change with the seasons.
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The best gelato in Florence is in Bar Vivoli near Santa Croce. Badiani on Via dei Mille, famous for their "buontalenti", a rich milk creme gelato; Cavini on Piazza delle Cure and il Sorriso in southern Florence.
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The Uffizi Museum is among the most visited in Italy, with over 1.5 million visitors coming to see great works by masters like Boticelli, Filippino Lippi, Titian, Caravaggio and Rembrant. For more info visit
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Famous for its sculptures by Michelangelo like David, the Prisoners, and the St.Matthew, the Gallery displays mostly religious paintings by major artists working in and around Florence between the mid-13th and the late 16th centuries.
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The Boboli Gardens comprise the largest monumental green area in Florence. Their history goes back over four centuries.
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Hotel Continentale Florence: Delicate, intriguing, full of open areas, spectral drapes and light pink, lemon and pistachio green tones. Time plays a role in the design philosophy with a collection of clocks and watches reminding you stop and take a break
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Ponte Vecchio... the Old Bridge is always open... along the pedestrian zone south of Piazza della Repubblica towards Palazzo Pitti. This is a nice place for leisurely kiosk-style afternoon of shopping
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Dinner in Florence tasting specialities such as the bistecca Fiorentina, cooked rare, and traditional Tuscan dishes such as pappa al pomodoro, ribollita or pastas with truffles and funghi porcini
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Carmignano, just outside Prato, can boast one of Tuscany's oldest winemaking traditions, and yet it is barely touched by foreign tourists. A day trip from Florence, its best known red wine is "vin santo", enjoyed with the local cantucci cookies.
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Garfagnana, one of Tuscany's most pleasant natural preserves, The road to the caves and hiking trails of the Garfagnana is short and very scenic, but the excursion realistically will take most of the day.
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An afternoon of shopping in London
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Our last honeymoon dinner...well at least overseas.
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Tickets to a London Theatre show on our last night overseas. Definitely a comedy since we are already sad to leave.
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Our last night overseas in a charming London hotel where we will be graciously reminded to go back to speaking english, gear up to return to our friends and family.
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