We pack a picnic lunch for our driving tour of Tuscany. I feel as though we are on a movie set as the country is that beautiful. The hills are rolling and green with grapevines and olive groves as far as the eye can see. The roads are narrow and full of hairpin bends though and so a lot of caution is needed negotiating the. Our destination point is Vinci, the home of Leonardo Da Vinci. It is an interesting ancient stone place where the wealthy Da Vinci family were major land owners. We visit a museum set up on the ground floor of the family castle and fll of amazing original drawings, mechanical devices and statures. Leonardo was an all round genius it seems. He drew detailed topographical maps of the whole of Tuscano without the benefit of aerial photos. He was a scientist, mechanical engineer, botanist, had an amazing knowledge of anatomy for his time and of course incredible artist!
We are enticed to eat at the restaurant on the other property owned by our Tuscan hosts. We are assured of real local produce. Well now we feel we have found the best place to eat in Tuscany and the best value, not expensive! The antipasto is to die for! Pasta magnific! Although the wild boar macaroni did run amok in Mark’s stomach during the night!
Our hosts take great pleasure in seeing their produce enjoyed and do not charge a lot for the privilege. The cellar door Chianti-style wine is on the menu for 4 euro ($7AUD) This little restaurant was way out in the country and would have served well over 100 guests tonight. A classic example of ‘doing what you do, well!’
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