In Florence we rented a Mercedes diesel car and drove southwest only about 20km or 15 miles to a beautiful Villa just outside Filigne Del V'Arno called La Palagina. Picture anything you have ever seen of rolling hills filled with vineyards. Then imagine an Italian Villa filled with marble floors,lovely works of art, flowers and a dining room in a charming cavelike setting. Breakfasts were served outside on the patio with views of the two infinity pools and the Tuscan countryside. Breathtaking once again.
One day we even went into the market in town and bought cheese, salami, proscuito and bread and had a picnic in a park in another small town. It was fun to visit a local market and see how the townspeople live and eat.
While staying at the Villa Ron was brave enough to drive the narrow roads and we took one day to see Greve and San Giamignano and another to see Siena. These are ancient walled cities with pathways throughout. Almost all motor vehicles park outside and you may walk the streets of little shops and observe the totally unique way in which these Italians live.
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Wow, how lucky are you guys. Kelly has traveled all through Europe and Cinque Terra is her favorite place (other than some lake in Sweden or something).
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