Never mind the 2 1/2 hour lunch we just inhaled in the previous town — the Tuscan hamlet of Vertine hints at the lunch that could have been.
Pristine clean, this idyllic walled village perched high in the Chianti hills is a perfect Medieval wonder. As you walk the streets and vicoli (small alleys) of this hamlet, it’s [...]
Posted in Chianti, Italy, Vertine on October 21, 2006 | Comments Off
This ornate church, featuring a doorway with columns supported by stone lions, graces the well-preserved fortress town of Vertine, high in the Chianti hills. Never suffering the ravages of feudal fighting or world war bombs, a visit to this Medieval hamlet is a time travel experience.
Posted in Gino, Italy, Vertine on October 21, 2006 | Comments Off
Vicolo means narrow passageway and is one of my favorite things. So is the guy behind the video camera.
Posted in Chianti, Italy, Vertine on October 21, 2006 | Comments Off
Another missed opportunity to eat, but a chance for a lovely picture.
Melinda takes you to Sicily and climbs a volcano. Wander through narrow, cobbled streets, seaside towns and ancient ruins on the Italian island of Sicily and the Greek Peloponnesian Peninsula at Melinda Trips 2007: Sicily and Peloponnese.
