A great walk continued ...

It is difficult to convey through photographs how magical this walk was.  For a start, the weather was perfect, and with most of the path south-facing, we were quite warm all the way.  The trail led us through woodland mainly of oak, but with some chestnut and beech trees.

After our meal, we had a quick walk around Vallico di Sopra, before heading back the way we came.  There were a few flowers around - Helleborus being the most spectacular, but we are now beginning to see a some crocuses and snowdrops.

In Vallico di Sopra

We only saw this one crocus on this walk ...

... but there were many Helleborus

View towards Serchio valley on way back

Some frilly funghi ...

... and some lacy catkins

... and some frondy lichen