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Tuscany, Italy – Peaceful Countryside

Robbie 9 Comments

We took the train from Rome to Florence where we rented a car and drove 90 minutes to the Tuscan countryside to our villa.  It was part of the Agriturismo rentals where you stay on a working farm.  The farm we stayed on produced olives and was 12 hectares in size.  Our host Fernando, the owner, worked every day on the farm and was wonderful to us.

View from our villa – very beautiful and tranquil.
Our little farmhouse.
Walkway to the pool at our villa.
Neighbouring property in the Tuscan mountainside.
Jess and Ken at the Ambra farmers market.
Beautiful produce at the local markets.
A relaxing day at San Giovanni thermal hot springs.
Grounds at thermal hot springs.
Surrounding countryside at thermal hot springs.
Local Patrick took us on a wine and countryside tour.
Beautiful Cypress trees lining a country road.
Santa Vittoria winery – established in the 1800s
Old wine making practices still used today.
Wine tasting at Santa Vittoria
Jess and April at Monte San Savino
Church courtyard at Monte San Savino
Beautiful Cortona, Italy.  Under the Tuscan Sun was filmed here.
Charming streets in Cortona.
April and Ken enjoying lunch at Cortona.
Overlooking the valley from Cortona.
Lunch in the fortress at Siena, Italy.
These little ones and other cats kept us entertained at our villa.
Family dinner at nearby polo club on our last night.
Overlooking a world renowned polo field.
Sun setting at our villa grounds.
Farewell Tuscany – it’s been wonderful!

 

9 Comments

  2. Sharyn and Ted
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    My oh my oh my. Your travels are amazing and the work you’ve done arranging all is obviously beyond. Good for you both and all. Love my armchair journey, visualizing every aspect as if I were there ❤️💕💃🏻

  4. Corinne Eastham
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    You will cherish these memories forever! I was so excited to see your updated post today! Beautiful photos. I can hardly wait till Sharon and Laurie meet up with both of you!

  8. Fran Anderson
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    I so love to hear about all the wonderful places you are enjoying. Thanx for sharing your lovely photos. You have certainly made some wonderful memories….and more to come. Looking forward to your next stop!

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