Holiday part II

Just got back from a week in Tuscany (with *both* the girls this time!). Like the title says, we were doing the usual 'fortnight' holiday in two separate weeks this year. Had a great time in a self-catering appartment in a villa near San Gimignano.

The term 'self-catering' wasn't particularly accurate; when you are in a place like Tuscany, why cook? The food was fantastic, you're in the home of Chianti (say no more) and the scenery was amazing. Here's a couple of photo's although it probably fair to say they don't do the place justice!

These two are taken in the actual town of San Gimignano.

This one is in Siena - home of the famous Palio horse race which happened on the day we arrived. Race day itself is more than a bit mad, thousands of people pack the central piazza and passions apparently run pretty high! It's all about district vs district rivalry, the victor getting bragging rights for the rest of the year.
Anyway, that's the culture lesson for today - speak to you all later.