Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Tuscany - Part I

I know – blog should be written to data, but my case is different J I would like to show pictures I took during my holidays and add some comments, maybe these comments will be useful for someone.


We arrived to Chianti Village Morrocco on Monday – the weather was little bit different than I expected – 24 degrees and rainy. Wow – all mentioned that temperature in July in Tuscany is above 30 degrees.  For me such low temperature is very nice – especially for our plan for visiting villages and small towns in this beautiful region.



On Tuesday we went to San Gimignano - it is the place you must visit during stay in Tuscany.  Why ?  you have to see this place and feel the atmosphere,  try a wine, olive or delicious ice cream in the famous Sergio Dondoli gelateria What more ? It is the taste of Tuscany …















The next step was Coltre di Val d’Elsa It was afternoon – empty streets, lack of people – we strolled alone  narrow streets …







Next day – we decided to do longer trip: Monteriggioni (supposedly some episodes from Gladiator was made here), Siena and Greve in Chianti – the main town in the Chianti Fiorentino.


The Monteriggioni - a medieval walled town, located on a natural hillock, built in 1214–19. You can fill as in in medieval times.





 Siena – famous Tuscany’s city.  Famous for Duomo, Palio horse race and Piazza del Campo.

Market in Siena



Duomo













Greve in Chianti - you can taste here vine or …ham J There are famous butcher’s shops with game and pork …






 

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Tuscany & Tirol 2014

I'am just after vacation - so it's time for summary. I'll try to describe my trip through Tuscany and Tirol and show some pictures I took.
I traveled by car so first I show some prices connected with fuel and highway:
   Fuel (diesel):
      Gliwice: 5.19 PLN
      Mikulov: 39.20 KCS
      Udine: 1.74 EUR
      Tavoli: 1.63 EUR
      Florence: 1.79 EUR
      Innsbruck: 1.5 EUR

Sum up - Italy is the most expensive place !

Highway from Austrian border to Florence - about 34 EUR.
Brenner pass - 8.50 EUR.


We traveled from Warsaw through Gliwice, Graz (Jufa Graz Hotel) to Tavarnelle in Tuscany.
We booked apartments in Chianti Village Morrocco. very nice place located between Siena and Florence.

Below some pictures form this place.

Chianti Village Morrocco

Chianti Village Morrocco

Chianti Village Morrocco

Chianti Village Morrocco

Chianti Village Morrocco

Chianti Village Morrocco