Castelina in Chianti - Day 6 & 7

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It is now an Agriturismo, or  working winery with a bed and breakfast. Our one bedroom apartment was fully equipped with a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living area and fireplace. If we were going to spend a week or more in one place, this would be the one. We unpacked our bags, took a quick stroll around the property and got right down to the business of relaxing in wine country. We headed down to the terrace overlooking the vineyards with a plate of sliced sausage, Pecorino cheese, fresh bread, olive oil (from our shopping trip in Pienza) and a complementary bottle of Colle Lungo's Chianti Classico. We never made it into town that night, I got a fire going in the fireplace and then we prepared an Italian feast including an Antipasto plate, Pici pasta with red sauce, roasted peppers and grilled eggplant. We were in heaven...</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Day 6: A day off in Castellina In Chianti</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> On day six a cold rain greeted us as we woke. After a morning stroll through the vineyards we decided we could use a day off so we headed into town for some grocery shopping and exploring. Since it was Saturday, it was market day in Castellina in Chianti. Vendors, farmers and butchers lined the main street with fresh produce, meats cheeses, clothing and shoes. We stocked up on some fresh groceries and bought some sausage to cook for dinner that night from the butcher. We returned to Colle Lungo, prepared some Paninis for lunch and found a comfortable spot under the covered porch overlooking the vineyards. We spent the afternoon relaxing and drinking wine. I even found time to enjoy one of the Cuban cigars I purchased in Milan. Not a bad way to waste away the day. Tomorrow, we will make the drive into Florence for the day.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0ca58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>After a day of driving with a stop in Siena for lunch we arrived at </B><A HREF="http://www.collelungo.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.collelungo.com/"><U><B>Colle Lungo</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0cb58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>View of the main house from above. </B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 532 WIDTH="605"><div> <B><IMG SRC="0cc58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Below the main house th the left there was a community living room for gathering with other guests. The living room also included the bar where you could select bottles of wine to drink any time of the day or night and just mark it down on a paper. The round table inside the arch is where you picked up your fresh bread delivered every morning.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 513 WIDTH="605"><div> <B><IMG SRC="0cd58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Below the main house was a beautiful pool and terrace. Both overlooked the hills and Colle Lungo  vineyards. There were also Olive trees, Almond trees, Walnut trees and Fig trees just below the terrace.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 513 WIDTH="605"><div> <B><IMG SRC="0ce58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Looking up from the lower terrace. Freash herbs were planted all throughout the beds and planters along the steps. A small restaurant that served breakfast was located to the left where the railing is. </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0cf58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>We made a friend of the local cat. He followed us all over the property.</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 WIDTH="605"><div> <B><IMG SRC="0d058c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>On day six the weather was looking a bit dark so we took a walk around the property. This is a view from the lower terrace over the vineyards.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="605"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="605" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 554 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0d158110.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="529" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Cindy checking out the quality of this year's harvest!</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 WIDTH="605"><div> <B><IMG SRC="0d258c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>After our morning walk through the vineyards we headed into Castellina In Chianti to check out the markets and stock up on some groceries.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 WIDTH="605"><div> <B><IMG SRC="0d358c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>What a way to waste a day. Florence can wait until tomorrow, today it's a bottle of Chianti Classico and a Cuban cigar.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 WIDTH="605"><div> <B><IMG SRC="0d458c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Cindy with her new favorite friend. He was no Beagle but when Rome, ..or Chianti.. whatever!</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 WIDTH="605"><div> <B><IMG SRC="0d558c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Cindy prepares a feast in our kitchen with fresh sausage and produce from our trip to the market.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 458 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0d658b10.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="433" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Now that's Italian.</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0d758c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Any left for me?</B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 94 WIDTH="605"><div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Florence Day 7"><U><B>Click here for Day 7 Florence >></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="605"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="605" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>