We arrived late in the evening of Day 5 at a truly beautiful little B&B (the Podere Villuzza), with the most Tuscan driveway of the trip. I mean, really.
We ate like kings that night, sitting beside a warm fireplace, being served plate after plate of delicious local food by a woman from Melbourne, drinking Chianti and enjoying being alive.
The next morning, after saying our goodbyes and admiring their incredible Saharan Desert Rose (explanation here, which differ slightly from our host's version that included camel pee) we drove into San Gimignano proper, parked the car and began another day of walking around a beautiful town with its own old gates, views of swaying trees, and fantastic places to eat and drink. San Gimignano is also known for its towers, fourteen of which still stand.
As it was our last day in Italy and we had to be back in Pisa that night for the flight to Paris, we wanted to see a couple of other towns on the drive back. We managed only to have time to see Volterra, once under the control of the Medici family (their castle still stands). Yet another beautiful town set on a hill, and again with its own Etruscan Tomb and Roman ruins.
And so our trip to Italy ended as it began - a beautiful town, breathtaking views and a feeling of being somewhere normally only seen on postcards. If anyone wants to visit Tuscany, give me a call. I'll be on the next plane!
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