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Description of the day
We start the day in the alimentari (grocery store) buying the makings
for our picnic lunch. You
can't imagine how
many varieties of cold cuts and cheeses you can fill your sandwich with.
Then a short transfer to Ponte a Bozzone, one of the gates to Chianti. The trail is on a typical Tuscan dirt road. As soon as the trail
gently rises, a wonderful panorama appears. Our first stop is by the
Villa di Monaciano which we can visit from the outside. The building
is a good example of a typical farming village, where a number of families lived,
until the fifties, that is, when the countryside was abandoned.
Vineyards, cypress trees, old farmhouses and a striking view on Siena is
what surrounds us for most of the walk. Some olive groves lead us to
Certosa di Pontignano, a monastery that today belongs to the
University of Siena. After we visit the loggia it's time to
unwrap our lunch. How nice to enjoy it under the shade of an olive tree!
The afternoon part is easy, as the walk back to the bus stop is all
downhill. As a reward we can stop at a local wine bar for a wine
tasting where you can taste the famous
local wines and learn about their history. |
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