San Gimignano

This morning, we headed into the Truscan countryside to visit San Gimignano, which dates back to the Etruscan times, preceding the ancient Romans. Most of its current buildings are from the 11th and 12th centuries.

It is well preserved and from its high points you can see the surrounding vineyards and farmlands for 360 degrees.

Once we were back in Florence we were going to do some more exploring, but it was 38 degrees and crowded, so we opted for an afternoon of rest in the hotel, with of course pasta and wine for lunch! Good choice we think.Les mer