Weather being propitious, we have driven down to the "real Tuscany", land of pencil thin cypress trees, rolling hills and chianti vineyards.
Volterra our first stop is an ancient Etruscan hill town, originally famous for its mineral wealth - copper, alum and alabaster. Its decline was literal - the soft rock on which the town was built suffered periodic collapses, catapulting parts of the town into the abyss ...
We enjoyed the town, took in a fair of local produce, and happened upon a local event ...
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| Volterra |
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It's a hilltop town with no cars, so it's a long step to the car park!
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| This is truffle time - and we're not talking chocolates here ... |
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| We were surprised by a medieval procession ... |
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| ... which culminated in cheese rolling races! |
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| Le Balze - the cliffs down which two thirds down which parts of the town disappear occasionally ... |
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