Montalcino
San Gimignano
Trisha in San Gimignano
San Gimignano once had dozens of towers. It's now down to 14.
One of the views from the top of San Gimignano
We saw more wine stores in 8 days in Italy that I'll see in a lifetime in America.
Bel Soggiorno in San Gimignano. One of the best meals that we've ever had.
Our wine was produced by Panizzi, a winery a few kilometers from the restaurant.
Beef Carpacio (sp) and a cheese and greens salad.
I had lamb, Trisha had ravioli. Both were incredible.
Another great view from the villa
View from our villa, San Lucchese, outside Poggibonsi, Italy
A view of Montalcino from the wall surrounding it.
Blue Grape? where we had a wonderful lunch in Montalcino.
Brunello vines outside Montalcino.
Driving in Tuscany was fun. Florence, not so much.
Pian Cornello, outside of Montalcino.
Pian Cornello was 5 kilometers down a dirt road, 15 kilometers outside of Montalcino.
A side view of Montalcino
The Duomo in Siena
The inside of the Duomo in Siena
The pulpit in the Duomo in Siena
A famous sculture of John the Baptist by Donatello
Even the floors were special here
The scultures surrounding the painting were carved by Michelangelo
Gelato!
Trisha in the main piazza in Siena
The main tower in Siena
A gargoyle!
A horse race is held twice a year in this square in Siena. You can see it at the start of 'Quantum of Solace'.
The view from the window of our room at the villa San Lucchese.
It was still a bit cool for swimming.
Jeremy or Brian, can you meet me here at the villa San Lucchese for tennis?
The wine cellar of our villa
The library in the Duomo in Siena
As you can see, the car rented to us by Thrifty was already damaged when we picked it up, although they failed to acknowledge the damage in the space provided in the rental agreement.
Crazy hair in San Gimignano
The Duomo in Siena.
