Greetings from beautiful, but cold and a little rainy Tuscany. After being very lucky for five months, winter, and rain caught up to us the last three days and it’s been raining on and off😳
Bagnoregio, Italy
After our trip to Naples, tour guide Cindy says, short driving trips to end our time in Tuscany. Ok, says I😜
Bagnoregio
Bagnoregio is about one and a half hours from Montepulciano, and is in the Umbria region of Italy. Walking tour time!
Lovely little village.Bagnoregio Beautiful walking tour.But the real star is Civita di Bagnoregio. It is the old village that has been separated from the main village due to erosion over the centuries.The old village is now a stand alone village that’s reachable only by the bridge above. Only 16 people live full time in the village and it receives it’s supplies by carts.View from the top of Cortona
Cortona is another hilltop village in Tuscany. Unfortunately it’s cold, wet and even trying to snow when we visit😳
Below the village are two huge cathedrals, Santa Maria del Calcinaio.Chiesa di Santa Maria NuovaWalking tour time! Guess what, it’s hilly with cobblestones, my going away present from Tuscany.Quite a lovely village, a lot like Montepulciano without the wine.It’s very slow as this is way off the main tourist path and it’s snowing!City Hall and the central Plaza.Beautiful churches everywhere.Cindy wanted to visit the cathedral at the top of the village, up we go.Basilica di Santa Margherita This is the fortress located on the top of the hill.The basilica is beautiful inside.It’s quite an active church.The valley below Cortona.
That wraps up our five weeks in Tuscany. We had a wonderful time. For the most part, the weather cooperated and the crowds were manageable.
We’re off to Bologna tomorrow, it’s about 2 1/2 hours north of Montepulciano. Nine nights there, then on to Munich!
Trafton’s European Adventure Part Two 