Monday, April 9, 2012

Tuscany

How did I not know how beautiful the countryside is in Italy?
We travelled north on the A1, following the signs to Firenze, listening carefully to the TomTom's instructions.
If you're thinking of hiring a car here a GPS is not optional, the roads are just too confusing without one.

Even the one-stops make an effort



This cheerful little basket is on the office counter at the forecourt.

We bought lunch, I couldn't resist the caprese roll with real buffalo mozzarella and sweet tomatoes. At a one-stop. It's all so civilized.

Leaving the highway just past Valdarno we made our way along impossibly narrow, winding country lanes to our first home, I Nidi Di Belforte, near Corella




It has been unseasonably cold with snow still visible on the high peaks to the east, but the apartment has central heating and a fire place.

Having had little time or opportunity to stock up I made a simple dinner of baguettes, cheese and preserved meat (bought at the one-stop) We washed that down with a wonderful bottle of Rosso Di Montepulciano 2010



And settled in to read at the fire




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Location:Frazione Corella,Dicomano,Italy

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