I just realised there is a gap in the blog as I wrote a couple of emails yesterday instead. But we had 2 great days in San Gimignano exploring the city and went for a walk around the outside practising following our instructions from ATG. It was only 2 hours but steep and strenuous - definitely left us feeling like we deserved a nice glass of Italian wine at a spot near the top of the city overlooking just about the whole of Tuscany. We ate well, drank well and rested well and now have just finished 1st day of walking - from San G to Colle. Great day with no rain - really beautiful scenery especially first half. About 4 hours walking and instructions not too difficult to follow. Colle val d'Elsa is much less touristy and the village doesn't seem in quite as good condition. But we haven't had a good look around yet. Ate our lunch when we arrived and then collapsed for a while and showered so ready to head out again now. The next 2 days look a lot tougher and the next village (Montereggione) only has a population of 65!
Rob's comment
It's been a while since my last entry but needed to have a say. Cinque Terre looked exactly as all the tourist brochures showed and is really stunning but just full of tourists. 2 days is all one needs, even when all the trails are open. Enjoyed our day of changing trains to get to San Gimignano - very proud of our efforts of doing it on the cheap ( John you would be proud ). Tucany is just beautiful with soft pastelly colours, sloping vineyards everywhere , amazing buildings ,etc. Still full of tourists ( I think a lot of Catholics ) visiting this amazing old city. Enjoyed today and very pleased to have Jill to keep us on the right track. Looking forward to next few days.
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| San Gimignano |
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| S G (Different view) |
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| Some Italians at place where we had glass of wine |
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