A year ago today, I was exploring with my adorable mother the historical sites and beautiful country side all across Italy, from Florence to Rome, and all along the Italian Riviera. It has been brought to my attention that I have been hoarding all the wonderful photography I took from the trip. My mother was there to paint landscapes and quaint scenes from the romantic cities. I was there to finally see firsthand all of the historical buildings and cities where some of my favorite design…