We spent our first day in Florence (Sunday) wandering the streets, visiting famous landmarks and enjoying its culinary offerings. Whilst I had hoped to visit Florence's well-known renaissance art museum, we weren't up for waiting in it's massive line. This was mostly due to the fact that both of us had caught colds and were not feeling all that great! Instead we were able to see much more of the city itslelf, including the Florence cathedral Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, the city's main plazas, including that which holds the fake 'David' statue (the real one made by Michelangelo can be found in one of Florence's museums), the bridge that Hitler made a personal request to preserve during WWII, the palace, Michelangelo's plaza, which is situated high up on a hill so we had a great view of the city, and much more!
On day two in Florence, Monday, we went on a winery tour of the Chianti region of Tuscany. Our first stop was in the town of Girdi di Chianti, which is the main centre of this region. the town is well-known for its interesting butchery, cheese and wine shop, and also a massive wine store where you could taste over 100 different types of wines.
Our next stop was lunch and wine tasting at a historic Italian family's villa. This family were once considered noblemen of Italy and have been involved in wine making for over five generations. Lunch consisted of salami, prosciutto, bread and pasta. The house itself was amazing with family portraits and animal heads featured on the walls, and the outdoor gardens and swimming pool.
Our last stop for the day was another winery that specializes in Grappa, an Italian spirit that is made with the skin of grapes. I didn't particularly like this but it was an experience to taste. All in all it was a good day and a great way to see the scenic Tuscan countryside.
That evening after dinner I tasted the best gelati ever - a waffle cone with the flavours of pistachio, hazelnut, and cinnamon - delicious!
Location:Florence, Italy
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