Spent a day in Florence visiting the Medici tombs , science museum and leather shops near San Lorenzo. Locals said this was the best place to go to buy. Found prices and quality OK. Returned to Bacchus where they kindly let us in despite no reservation-nice people there and good food and prices. Just another night in paradise at the B and B a party going on when we returned!Gave us cakes and wine to compensate for the hour of noise of a raucous TV and laughter.No problems sleeping with earplugs and wine!
Collected the hire car from Avis just up the road from our B and B and were entertained by naive Australians who thought they needed a car in central Florence!
Trying to get a refund- he was born in Italy and should have known better!
Booked a hotel on the web unsure of its location- Dale was unhappy as it was only 40k out of Florence in Chianti region. Turns out it is lovely and the local fair is on this weekend. Street market and food tastings of the local produce-buy a ticket for unlimited food and wine all to raise money for a childrens hospital. Great vibe happy people and not many tourists!San Giovese in Panzano is a lovely hotel an easy drive out of Florence.We have a Fiat Piunto which is cute but not as zippy as the Citroen we had in France. Heading south toward Orvieto tomorrow after we watch the GP in a local bar this evening. Will have to barrack for Ferrari or be lynched?Weather turned cold so finally wearing coats etc. we have lugged with us.
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