Chia and I spent the better part of this week in Verona at the Hotel Aurora. Great hotel, charming little city and a very relaxing time. We needed a little break after 22 fun shopping tours in September.

One of the most famous tourist attractions in Verona is Juliet’s balcony, which is very small.

There seem to be balconies everywhere in Verona!

Back in Florence, we have had a string of Australian shoppers, who were all delightful. Jewelry was foremost on the shopping lists.

Beautiful blue drop earrings for one shopper, and a gorgeous green ring for another! The ring can be made using any one of these stones:

I grabbed the pink one to have made into a ring of rose gold for my daughter for Christmas!