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Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Castel del Piano July 14th 2013

Geo: 42.8841, 11.5358Thankfully, after Thursday's deluge, we have had no further thunderstorms or heavy rain. From early morning, we have had sunshine pretty much throughout the last couple of days and been content to stay close to 'home', strolling around the town, reading, puzzling and the odd afternoon nap. David also got in a couple of bike rides up the mountain, which was too steep for me.Yesterday we returned to Corsini's, the bakery in the town, for cappuccini and more delicious treats - they do a rather yummy version of a croissant with a custard-flavoured cream filling, dusted with icing sugar which I had never come across before. Tomorrow (Monday) will be our last opportunity, so that is a 'must do'.Today (Sunday) we just did takeaway and came back with bread and a selection of their ... read more
Sunset over Montegiovi
Sunset over Montegiovi

Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Castel del Piano July 10th 2013

Geo: 42.8911, 11.5395Monday, our last day at Lake Bracciano, Lazio, we took a morning bike ride to the opposite side of the lake to Travignano Romano. First visit for me, third for David since he had previously undertaken two trips around the lake. We were out for approximately two hours, and after a fruit juice at a bar returned for a late lunch, but come the afternoon on the drive back to Travignano to visit the supermarket the heavens opened and we had a torrential downpour.Once it had passed, we had our evening meal and set to to take down the awning and pack up. Meanwhile the Dutch campers in the nearby tented village were warming up for their farewell party. The revelling went on until midnight, and the repertoire included 'Tulips from Amsterdam' and 'Blue ... read more
Montegiovi, near Castel del Piano




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