Montevarchi

Chianti - Day 12 to 14

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March 24th 2011
Day 12 We ventured into the village to stock up on drinking water for the owners this morning. Friends had warned us that a 9.30 opening time can mean anything from 10am to midday in Italy so weren’t too concerned to so see the shop in darkness. The sign for opening times however said 9am so we tried the door and found it to be unlocked ….shelf’s upon shelf’s of what looked like valuabl ... read more

Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Gaiole in Chianti

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more