We both burst into laughter when we looked up and saw the town/village of Vellano as we were driving down a lush valley.. It was picture perfect and on our arrival here we were met by our hosts Peter and Anna and shown around our new little townhouse. It is only 800 years old but refurbished. Out the kitchen window we can see right down the valley and about four neighbouring hill towns. It is extremely comfortable and if I ever work out how to put a picture on here on my ipad it is up near the tree. We had a glorious meal last night at the local bistro - pizza, pasta, local porcini, and beer, wine, Campari and limoncello on a verandah with a view.
We started off this glorious day in Orvieto after a very long catch up sleep. The breakfast at our little hotel was extremely bonnisimo with at least ten sweet cakes, croissants, bread, salamis and cheeses, yoghurt and coffee. From Orvieto we drove to Lake Tarismeno as John wanted to see some historical sites there. It was a very scenic drive and we visited the towns of Castaglioni del Lago and Tuoro. We read that there was a market day at the nearby town of Cortona so we went there as well. Did some wine tasting and had a leisurely stroll around this beautiful town. For the first time then we hit the autostrada to head north, past Florence, to the town of Pescia where, joy of joys, we visited a great Italian supermarket. We spent some time here getting groceries and ooh and aahing at the quality and variety of Italian yummies.
We are about to head off to church. Better go and get dressed. An easy day for us today. Got to learn how to our photos up on an ipad.
We started off this glorious day in Orvieto after a very long catch up sleep. The breakfast at our little hotel was extremely bonnisimo with at least ten sweet cakes, croissants, bread, salamis and cheeses, yoghurt and coffee. From Orvieto we drove to Lake Tarismeno as John wanted to see some historical sites there. It was a very scenic drive and we visited the towns of Castaglioni del Lago and Tuoro. We read that there was a market day at the nearby town of Cortona so we went there as well. Did some wine tasting and had a leisurely stroll around this beautiful town. For the first time then we hit the autostrada to head north, past Florence, to the town of Pescia where, joy of joys, we visited a great Italian supermarket. We spent some time here getting groceries and ooh and aahing at the quality and variety of Italian yummies.
We are about to head off to church. Better go and get dressed. An easy day for us today. Got to learn how to our photos up on an ipad.
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