Tuscany

Sansepolcro

We moved on through Tuscany, up and down hills, lots of twisty bends. The Italian roads go do with some investment and their drivers could do with some tuition. And their men could learn some manners. Morna has to dole her best grumpy looks.

As JR describes, the team’s progress resembles the big bang theory with a scatter effect in the morning as the satnavs take everyone in different directions, and reconvergence at the end of the day. We took our usual varied routes today, however there was consensus that the Tuscan towns were not as picturesque as expected and generally not well maintained.

We arrived at Sansepulchro which has on ancient walled town. Generally things seem quiet around here, as if Tuscany is closed for the season. Ross had a big slug of the blue stuff in the bathroom, thinking it was mouthwash, only to discover it was shower gel. Yum yum.

Pontedera

We set off again to explore more of Tuscany. This turned out to be the best day for scenery. There were some fantastic vistas. The route took us up and down twisty hills. The drivers appreciated this although road surfaces mostly resemble Scottish quality.

Ross and Morna came by a beautiful old town high on a hill called San Gimignano. It was spectacular and the spirits lifted.

However, on arrival at our next hotel on the edge of an industrial estate we felt deflated. We ate in thehotel restaurant which proved to be unexpectedly high quality. You just can’t guess what will be coming next.

We finished the evening with a spirited game of table football. Ross won, showing evidence of the most misspent youth amongst us.