Fletcher at the well in Montepulciano

April 20th 2013
Geo: 42.0912, 11.7968Thursday we left Castiglione behind after a pleasant sojourn. We first headed to Montepulciano,a lovely hilltop walled city I had visited in 2004 and wanted to show Fletcher. It was only about 15kms to drive and we arrived there about 9-30. The narrow streets wind around and up to the Piazza Grande at the top of the hill. This was a test for both of us but we enjoyed the ini ... read more

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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

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Colleen McEwen

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I love travelling and have done as much as I can over the 68 years of my life. Since retiring from teaching in 2012 I have been able to do even more and have enjoyed the diverse landscapes, cities, peoples and places I have visited. My travels have taken me to every continent and to over 87 countries. I also love sharing my experiences by writing and uploading photos so others can perhaps be inspired to follow in my footsteps or to just go out and explore this wonderful planet on which we all live. I am also happy that I have found another blog site where this can occur after my original hos... full info

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