The Hills of Tuscany

Our second day was amazing! We met at a meeting place in Florence with 20 other people- mostly all Americans and took a bus to the countryside of Florence/Tuscany. The road was really windy getting there but the views were breath taking. We arrived at a castle that makes wine and got a tour of the castle. Then we tasted Chianti and bread with Olive Oil that they also make. The oil was so much different than at home. We bought a small bottle to take back with us and a bottle of Chianti to have tonight when we watch the sunset over Florence.

After the castle we went on the bike ride. I cannot describe how pretty is was. We stopped a local family restaurant and had lunch- salad, pasta, gelato, and espresso. Of course there was wine too. After lunch we rode again on a long flat road. We came to a hill that was really big and you had a choice to ride up it or take the bus...we took the bus because my asthma was acting up. At the top of the hill we stopped at cafe for a break and water and then rode back to the castle. See the pics below. We are loving it here!

Wine Tasting at the castle

Beautiful view from our bike ride!

The rode leading into the castle

The castle we were at!