We part ways for a bit today. The B's head out toward Montepulciano on their own. Tony and I hung back a bit, and head out a bit later in the day. Montepulciano is a beautiful mountain top city in the Tuscan hills. Viewing the city from a distance is the classic Tuscan picture: A rolling hilltop capped with centuries old buildings, towers and cyprus trees.
We park at the low end of the town, and walk the other end always moving upward. When traveling like this it's importand to keep your energy level up with a bit of gelato for fuel - we're working toward our two day minimum. At the high end we climb the city tower and enjoy the view. Well, I enjoyed the view. Tony clung to the interior wall. Then we headed back down to our car to return to the agriturismo. They have a wonderful pool and it's a great way to refresh.
The B's were already in the pool. The 3 kids, along with the owners daughter, had a gread round of water volleyball while the rest of us found lawnchairs or just dangled our feet in the water. It was great to relax by the water and watch the sun dip closer to the Tuscan hills. Belisimo.
For dinner we headed up the road to Pienza and found a little cafe. I never eat at 9pm at home, but it seems to be our habit while in Italy. Good food, more good wine, and we're off to our beds.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
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