Day Three of Chantal and Michael’s Belated Honeymoon

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Day Three
This morning we were met by the bakery truck, as it made its morning rounds. Breads, sticks, croissants (Chocolate!). How do keep from gaining deliciously sinful pounds?
Today is Monte San Savino. Monte San Savino, nestled in the hills about 20 Km north east of Alberoro, the location of La Foresteria, was a thriving community in the Middle Ages. We came here to see the tower of 100 holes, attached to a quaint church and the remnants of our first synagogue.
The synagogue we found easily and, unhappily, alone, down a small alley, room for one small car on original cobble stones. Here it was, a nondescript building -- the only visible sign of worship activity a small plaque carefully screwed to the stone wall. What was once a much used house of spirituality was now a set of condos. After digging around, we learned the synagogue was well used until the French Revolution, when locals used this uprising as an excuse to force the expulsion of Jews from the town.
After viewing the tower and church, we decided to head to the main piazza. Following the signs, our route took us through the old city with high walls, very narrow streets and busy chattering neighbourhoods. Finally we arrived. Entering the somewhat small, relatively empty square, except for the town offices, we discovered it was just a building’s length behind the church we were visiting an hour ago. Our delight spilled into laughter as we discovered our naiveté had done us in again. Chalk up another one. At least the gelato was exquisite.

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Photos

The Old City Wall
We love the way people have built their modern homes into the ancient city wall. People live in the tower.

Entering the City through the Gate
This was a particularly lovely entry into the old city. Chantal has a thing for old doors.

The Synagogue of Monte San Savino
Unobtrusive, as are most synagogues, it sits in a small alley, with only a sign to identify its location.