Before Tuscany—wine, food and relaxation—it's two days at Monza. The national park comes alive as people all over the world descend on the town to see the premiere Formula 1 Grand Prix event.
Pre-race driver lap.
1st Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 53 laps—1:15:26.665
2nd Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes +0.835 seconds
3rd Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes +35.199 seconds
4th Daniel Ricciardo, Renault +45.515 seconds
5th Nico Hülkenberg, Renault +58.165 seconds
A great atmosphere walking the race track after Ferrari wins the Italian Grand Prix.
I enjoyed Radicondoli as much this time as I did four years ago. Not much has changed—the baker, deli and supermarket close from 1pm to 4pm, people fill the main street until after the sun goes down and English is scarcely spoken.
The streets of Radicondoli—weddings, locals, door handles and religion.
A wonderful selection on Italian cuisine—pizza, pasta, antipasti and Aperol Spritz.
Vibrant geraniums and flower pots adorn most front doors in Tuscany.
Beautiful front doors on the main streets of Tuscan towns.
Photos from day trips to San Gimignano and Lucca.
Sunrise from the park looking toward Radicondoli old town.
Drone photo of Radicondoli from 120m.
Sunrise drone footage of Radicondoli and the surrounding Tuscan hillside—2 minutes, 30 seconds.
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