Tuscany, Tuscany, TUSCANY!!

Bonjourno from Tuscany!

Tuscany was my most favorite part of our 'holiday' in Europe! It was absolutely beautiful!! Driving to our resort was a breathtaking drive. We saw a lot of the Italian coast and the beautiful hills and mountains. It was so luscious and just beautiful! Exactly what you think of when you think of Italy.

On our way to our resort, we were very excited! It was going to be beautiful and and was the top/side of a mountain. Our GPS was a lifesaver and gave us turn-by-turn directions. However, it decided we needed to take the 'scenic route' to the top of the mountain, in the dark...let's just say my knuckles were white from anticipating every tight turn and curve up the mountain side. Dave did an awesome job!! I know I would have been a mess if I was driving. We made it though, and the resort was more than worth the long, tedious drive! It was late when we arrived but woke up the next day to these views...

 

We had breakfast on the terrace overlooking the valley

 It was breathtaking!! All around us were mountains and villages and Tuscany!! It was wonderful!!

 

Just so pretty! There was something neat around every corner.

 

 

This picture captures the villages we drove through. This IS Italy! After we explored the resort, we headed to the village of Barga, about 5 mins away. It was such a cute, Italian village with neat little shops and cafes. We did a little shopping and ate lunch. It was just perfect! Here is the road up the hill from the cafe we ate at. Colston loved walking up and down!

 

 

Before leaving the little village, we found out how to go down the mountain with out taking that winding, curving, white knuckle mountain road. The road they told us about was easy peasy compared to the night before. If (and hopefully when :) ) we go back, we will take the "motorway"!!

 

Before we go to Pisa, look at this cute picture I found of Renee and Colston! I'm going to have to raid her pics :)

 

 

I loved Tuscany and cannot wait to go back!!! The drive is beautiful and the people are wonderful and it is just so breathtaking! But we were on a mission when we left...Pisa and then Rome for the night. Better get started...

 

Pisa was such a fun town! It was neat to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa:

 

 

We had a little fun:

 

 

 

It was really neat to stand next to it and see how tall it really is. Right beside it, which no one ever really talks about, is a beautiful church. It has so many intritcate details. You can see a little of it in the picture above.

 

 

Colston loved the chance to run around in the grass for a little while. We had been in the car for a very long time. He was so excited!

 

 

 Pisa was a fun stop along our way to Rome. We enjoyed seeing the country side. From the castles on the hills to the fields of olive trees and grapevines, it was just unbelieveable!

 

 

Someday, we hope to return to Tuscany. Now, it is off to Rome. Ciao!