Tuscany Region of Italy
The famous Cypress tree grouping in Tuscany
Tuscany
(see map at end of post)
Lucca photo from the Tower
I used to fly into Milan and access Italy via the train, however, it's so much easier today to fly into Pisa and take the bus to Lucca (40 mins.) or the train to other destinations. We walked everywhere in Lucca inside the walled town. A bike is a great way to get around the entire 3 mile radius. Don't even think about driving a car in this town--there is limited car entry and so many motorbikes and bicyclists. Continue...
The Montepulciano Castle
Florence the larger of the Tuscan cities...see more at my post about Florence
Montepulciano from a distance...the Chiesa di San Bagio church is circled above. This is the where Under the Tuscan Sun had one scene filmed (the wedding) at the end of the movie.
The Chiesa di San Bagio Church
Madonna Church
Shop in Pienza left, and the flowers in the Madonna Church in Montepulciano
Of course the Wineries...
More about this winery on my post.
The lovely walled town of Lucca
Lucca (see the Tower with the trees?)
Lots of great foods and products in Lucca
Lots of bikes!
Pienza
Montalcino
A Pienza cafe
Montepulicano
High School for the Arts in Lucca
See my "Lucca Arts Program" created by Uncle John Del Monte 40 years ago
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