Final days, there have been a few but today was our last day touring Tuscany. Once again we have been spoilt by LaMaesta and the hospitality. However this time it was also made special by Marg, Alan and the artists.
Many memories will be taken from this part of our trip and we feel privileged to have been able to share this short time with Rosalinda, Stefano, Lilla and Virginia.
Today was a day of new places and we were in the front of the pope mobile with the Canadians in the back and Stefano at the wheel. The Artists were in the van with Rosalinda. Our first stop was on route to Montalcino where we needed to wait for the wagon to catch up after a fuel stop.
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| Pope Mobile |
Stefano was able to show us the many types of outdoor cooking appliances from the car window whilst we had our short wait.
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| Italian BBQ Centre? |
Our first real stop was walking the top of the walls at Montalcino. It was a spectacular view but we couldn't believe the wind that was blowing, if it was much stronger I think they would have closed it to us tourists!
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| Montalcino |
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| A little windy. |
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| Montalcino |
Next stop was out of town and to Abbey of Sant'Antimo where we were provided a short (about 15 minute) chanting and singing session.
Returning back to Montalcino we stopped off for some lunch and had a tasting of the Brunello di Montalcino red wine. This was the most lovely wine we both have ever tasted.
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| Time for new ones? |
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| Katie, Alan and Jenny |
Next stop was the hilltop town of San Quirico D'orcia, some time was made for some Gelato, but as it was mid afternoon most shops were unfortunately closed.
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| We love interpretive signs. |
This evening was spent at LaMaesta where we have made our own dinner from some fresh frommagio, pasta and prociutto and tomato sauce.
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| Our final Tuscan sunset for 2014. |
Tomorrow - All rails lead to Rome
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