Scurrying in and scurrying out....

Today we made quick time visiting three villages from David Miller's list.  After 8 days of visiting Tuscan villages, we have this down pretty well.  We can arrive, park, see the high points, shop the shops, have a gellato or capacino, take 50+ pictures and be out of town in 2 hours.  All three of the villages we visited today were very interesting for different reasons.

Montepulciano featured an incredible view from every point in the city.  Panoramas so magnificent that photos do not do them justice....so I won't post one....

In Chiusi, we met a nice dog while enjoying a glass of wine, then discovered a very good museum of 2,500 year old Etruscan artifacts.  And admission was only 4 Euro....best bargain of the trip !!

In Pienza, we heard a street musician who was thoroughly entertaining.

Tomorrow, we go to Perugia to meet with two old fraternity brothers.....certainly another unforgettable day.

By the way, we are now around 1,000 photos.....if you ask to see our pictures, pack a lunch !!

P. S.  We just went up the hill to the downtown part of Terme -{ believe me you wouldn't want to drive those roads for the first time in the dark} to a little restaurant that we had found during the day when we got lost and drove on some roads that no sane American would drive!!!!!  Anyhow;;;;;;; we went to this little ristarante for dinner after 7:30 pm - it was just exactly like our friend Brenda said it could be.  The food was just wonderful, the owner and staff were even more so.  I would eat there every day for the rest of my life if I could.  Granted, I am a little tipsy from all the Casa Red but I can tell you it was delightful!!  Raymond said I am done so I reckon I am.....xome