San Gimignano, Tuscan hill fortress. By Paul Goldfinger © Re-posted 2013.
Paul Goldfinger, MD. Editor, Blogfinger.net
San Gimignano is a medieval hill town near Siena. It was founded in the fifth century BC as an Etruscan village. To protect the town, stone walls and tall towers were constructed and still exist–a tribute to Italian erectile engineering skills.
Stop by our rear garden at 113 Mt. Hermon Way to see the metal sculpture called “The Etruscan Horse” by America sculptor Jo Ubogy. We are usually home. Here is a link regarding that Ocean Grove work of outdoor art.
LUIS ENRIQUEZ BACALOV. “Il Postino—Theme (instrumental)” This 1994 film from Italy won an Academy Award in 1995 for “best music.” The recording below is by John Williams conducting the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra with Itzhak Perlman on violin. The album is called “Cinema Serenade.”
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
Now you tell me.
Ken: They have great steaks in Tuscany. You should have ordered it well in order to get it medium rare.
That is where I learned NOT to order steak “rare” in Italy….as I pushed in the fork to cut, the steer groaned. Inside was not even warm!
But such a memorable visit.