Chiantigianni

Or the Chianti Road was where we headed yesterday. Nothing is far from Vellano and our first stop on the S222 which is considered one of the most scenic drives in Italy was Greve in Chianti. It was quite lovely up to here but after this got spectacular driving through typical Tuscan countryside. We visited many little towns including Montefiorani, Radda, Volpaia, Castelina in Chianti and ended up in Siena. The weather was beautiful and we had taken a picnic with us. Not a bad way to spend a day. 

Siena is preparing for the Palio on Saturday and we sneaked through the. Arrives and walked around the track.   They have bought a clay base in for the horses to race around. 

We will go back to Siena on Saturday but the logistics of getting into the race are a bit horrific for a one minute race. 

Today we visited a few of our local towns. Our favourite was Pistoia. It really surprised us with beautiful buildings and good food.  Really enjoyed our day out exploring Pescia, Monticatini and Pistoia. off to Florence tomorrow.