Back on the bike! 3 days off was enough. ;)
Wednesday morning ride report: riding through Tuscany is like riding through a fairytale. Even in the hours before the day's heat grips the landscape, a sleepy haze seems to cling to the vegetation, drawing out rich, pungent aromas as you pass. I really enjoyed this morning's ride. No numbers, just riding through dark forests, around potholes and back over olive groves.
Wednesday afternoon: winery tour at the Il Cipresa biodynamic winery. Our host Giuseppe picked us up and took us to his magnificent winery, which has been there for hundreds of years. He had been a chef but now grows biodynamic wine and olive oil. We re-met a lively South African woman from the walking tour earlier in the week - she works as a property manager for a Russian oligarch. Not sure how he got his money but his kids eat caviar for breakfast! Here are the photos from the winery...
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| No irrigation = no problems. Guiseppe's plants have deep roots and are much more drought resistant because he does not water them at all. |
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| A summer palace from the 1700s. Guiseppe's wife's family have been here for a hundred years. |
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| The sitting room with original furniture. You can stay here! |
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| Creepy dalmatian statue. |
And more shots of Lucca in the evening...
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