Off to the country

Hi all have left Florence it was lovely but did a lot of walking once again.

Will put some photos up tomorrow night, the village is quaint and the cheese is ( sheep cheese) pecorino is wonderful. Just had wild boar pasta, delicious & panacotta.

The accommodation is very rustic, but in town and has it's own kitchen.

The air is clean and the people are friendly, our host barbara is lovely, and translates everything for us. Off to the local vegetable markets tomorrow then a cooking class I think.

Having a great time this rest in the country is just at we need.


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Location:Pienza

Milan

Hi all just to fill you in on what we did in Milan in 1 day, We took a bus tour, To the opera house called la scalla, then through a beautiful arcade to the duomo here are the photos

Here is our hotel reception










La scalable


















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Arcade


























The duomo

This sculpture in the church is of a man with his skin off it is then draped around his shoulders






After we travelled to Venice on the train, getting off the ferry station in the late afternoon we then had to find our accommodation, just to let you know Venice is like a rabbit Warren with some canals thrown in, the bridges are difficult when pulling 24 kilos.


















Our hotel











Outside the hotel






















Peter relaxing out the back





















The main square is st. Marks square usually full of people but we were up early will show you empty then full



















This is how they clean the city that's right with brooms made of sticks












By 9am you can hardly see the pavement

Location:Now in Florence