ISU Alumni College in Chianti in a Tuscan Villa

Above left: Castle built in the 10th century, about 3 miles from Marcialla, where we had our graduation ceremonies. Above right: Jeff and Peggy Johnson, our ISU Alumni Association hosts, and Ines Becerra, the campus director. Right: The graduates looking back toward the Villa Tavolese. Except possibly for the couple from Alabama, grduation wasn't difficult from a course featuring food, wine & spectacular scenery!

• Marcialla and the Villa Tavolese -- the village of 400 souls and the hotel where we stayed.
• Wine tasting, Tuscan cooking & La Banda!
• Scenes from Tuscany - I: Certaldo, Lucca, Florence & San Gimignano.
• Scenes from Tuscany - II: Certaldo, Florence & Siena.
• Italians love flowers! -- Lucca & San Gimignano.
• The Churches of Tuscany -- Pisa, Florence, Siena & Lucca.
• Contradas -- Flags & Drums in Siena.
• Graduation at the Castel Santa Maria Novella! -- built in the 10 century.

Visitors since July 9, 2002.