Author Archives: John

Sunday. Some time by the pool and a visit to nearby Montefalco for a meal in the town square in the evening at the enoteca Alchemista. The square was a hike from the car park outside the town walls up … Continue reading →

So we bade farewell to Terre Di Nano and Tuscany and set off for our next place in Umbria. On the way we popped into Perugia for a quick look round. It was (as always) an interesting ride up tiny … Continue reading →

By fortune we found out about an historical reenactment in Montepulciano and we bought tickets. It was to start at 10pm so we booked a table in a well-regarded nearby restaurant, the Osteria Aquaceta, for 7.30. The meal was memorable. … Continue reading →

We came down from the Duomo and wandered about some more, seeing the statue of David by Michelangelo (well, ok, it was the full-size replica but is was still impressive) and plenty more statues, squares and wonderful buildings. We grabbed … Continue reading →

Wednesday. We rose early and drove 40 minutes to catch the train to Firenze for the day. Early rising was a bonus – there was a spectacular dawn glow in the sky showing the hill towns standing out above the … Continue reading →