The cruise prize package included a shore excursion in Tuscany today. Our destinations: Sureveto, a charming medieval village dating back to the year 1000, known today as a Slow Food City, Wine City and Olive Oil City (what’s not to love?); the Tua Rita winery where we enjoyed a 5-course winemaker’s lunch (yes, as in the noon meal!); and the hamlet of Bolgheri, immortalized in Giosue’ Carducci’s poem “Before San Guido.” In the interest of time and the ship's 95 cents-per-minute charge for the internet, here are the highlights:
A charming street in Sureveto…
Sureveto’s town hall…
The window of Sureveto’s local Commie chapter….
A Sureveto church all dressed up for Easter…
First course of the winemaker’s lunch: Antipasti…
Second course: Pappardelle Al Cinghiale (wild boar and noodles)…
The Italian cops stopped us on the way to Bolgheri, just to give our bus driver a Breathalizer test. True story. Can’t be too careful, I guess….
The square at Bolgheri…
An enticing shop in Bolgheri…
3 comments:
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You were killing me until I realized that I should have been searching for Suvereto ;-) I've added a couple of Places To Visit to my list!
Hi Boomer Girl. Great Blog with great ideas to plan my trip to Italy. Thank you! M
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