Quick and easy drive from the beautiful Dolomites to Southern Tuscany and Chiusi, our home for the next three nights. We are staying at Al Giardino Degli Etruschi, our friends, Carolina and Paulo’s lovely B&B in Chiusi. They also have a two bedroom apartment we rented, quite lovely.
This is our third time staying with Carolina and Paola, it only gets better!
Ok, there’s nothing better than Tuscany. Let’s take a tour of old favorites and new city’s!
Montepulciano, it’s one of our favorites in the world. It’s a walled city full of historic scenery.
Wine tasting is a little different in Italy. The city’s specialize in Enotecas, which offer wines from the area and tasting of such wine. You can hurt yourself here$$
On to Monticchiello, a quiet little village with no tourists!
Ok, Montalcino, home of Italy’s most expensive wine, Brunello, delicious but very $$$
Back to our lovely Chiusi for a Charcuterie plate and Vino on the patio👍😎🍷
Next day, on to Civita di Bagnoregio, a city created by the erosion of sandstone around the city. All that is left is the old city on rocks, quite interesting!
One of the fun things in Tuscany are the little motorcycles/converted pickup, I want one!
Last stop today, Todi. A quiet little city on top of the hills in Umbria. Like the Italy you dream of. 
Tuscany is truly a magnificent place, it can be anything you want, from big city’s and tour buses to quiet villages where you can be the only visitor that day, your call and your planing.
P.S. Tuscany is hilly. Tour director Cindy was brutal. Ten miles a day plus hills and steps. Thank goodness for beer and wine😜
Off tomorrow to Rome for five nights. Kate, our oldest daughter will join us. Unfortunately, Kellie and Pat won’t be able to join us.
Ciao Ciao
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