Florence to Monteriggioni

27th May 2013 

Up nice and early sun shining sat out having breakfast, we left Florence and headed south for an Aire at poggibonsi where we stopped for a sandwich, the drive here was very lush and lots of vineyards, afterall we were in the Chianti region. After lunch we moved to another Aire at Monteriggioni only 10 mins further south nearer Sienna.When we arrived ,Monteriggioni is an old walled city and we parked overlooking it and also surrounded by fields and vineyards.We went for a walk up to the old town of Monteriggioni we walked under an arch and in to a little courtyard, a band of drummers greated us and locals in medieval costumes it was like going back in time to medieval times. Walked round the town and in to the little craft shops, we tasted local honey. We then stopped for a glass of local Chianti be rude not to in the heart of the Chianti region of Tuscany. A taste of la dolce vita, then back to the motorhome for tea and reflection.After tea had a walk back into the walled town, when all the tourists had gone! Had a bottle of local Monteriggioni  chianti wine surrounded by the vineyards where it is produced, this was one magical place.!!, After a lovely evening we retired to the motorhome.