2018, The members of the Gerondoudis family celebrated the 80th birthday of Christoforos Gerondoudis at the Villa “Mangiacane” in Florence, Italy, where they stayed for 7 days. Just 12km. south of Florence, Villa Mangiacane is set within 600 acres of flowering vineyards and olive groves. It is a magnificent 15th century property, built by the Machiavelli family, designed by the infallible hand of the great Renaissance teacher, Michelangelo.
2018, The cathedral DUOMO. Photo taken from the balcony of Villa Mangiacane.
2018, Florence, The famous Cathedral-Duomo.
2018, Morning walk in the olive grove of Villa Mangiacane.
2018, Villa Mangiacane, Florence. The piano lounge. The restored painted frescoes in the villa date from the mid-16th century and mark a marital alliance between the Machiavelli family and the Strozzi family, which had a great influence on common affairs at that time.
2018, Villa Mangiacane, Florence. A back view of the villa.
2018, Villa Mangiacane, Florence. Partial view of the vineyards
2018, Villa Mangiacane, Florence. The lower terrace.
2018, Villa Mangiacane, Florence. Restaurant inside the wine cellar.
2018, Villa Mangiacane, Florence. Recently renovated to its old glory.
2008. Lunch in a wine estate (near Florence) with Greek and Italian friends living in Florence.
2018, Villa Mangiacane, Florence.
2018, Florence, The famous Cathedral-Duomo.
2018, Florence, The famous Cathedral-Duomo.
2018, Aug.19th. The Christening of the one-year-old Christoforos, Myrina, Lemnos.
2018, Aug.19th. The Christening of the one-year-old Christoforos, Myrina, Lemnos.
2018, 19 August. The Baptism of the one-year Christoforos in the cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Myrina, Lemnos. Godfather Nikos Pagonis and Godmother Ioanna Klapsinou.
2018, Aug.19th. The reception after the christening of the one-year-old Christoforos in Myrina, Lemnos.
2018, 19 August. The reception after the baptism of one-year Christoforos in Myrina, Lemnos. Grandfather Christoforos with grandson Christoforos.
2018, June 24th. The renovated paternal home of the Gerondoudis family (built in 1853) in Romeikos Gialos of Myrina, Lemnos.
2018, 26 May. 60 years reunion (class of 1958) of the Naval Academy of Hydra in Athens.
