Tuscany and Umbria

12 December - 16 December 2007


The Tuscan Countryside

Tuscany was wonderful, beautiful - I loved it!!! This was my third time to the visit the Tuscany area. The first time was back in 2002 with Jason but we didn't have a car so we only visited Florence, Siena, Pisa and Lucca as they were easy to get to by train. The second time was in early November when I went with my mom and aunt. On this visit, some of the places we went to were Assisi, Deruta, San Gimignano, Volterra, Monteriggioni, Montalcino and the Chianti area.


Another beautiful Tuscan view


Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi at night


Piazza Inferiore di San Francesco at the Basilica of St. Franics


Basiclica of St. Franics by day (this is not our photo)


Inside the Basilica (not our photo)


View of Assisi from the town


View of the Basilica from the town below


Cutie-pie


A view from one of the fourteen towers in San Gimignano


Wren and Jason at the well in Piazza Cisterna in San Gimignano (our hotel is right behind them)


Piazza Cisterna at night with Christmas decorations - San Gimignano


Jason looking up at one of the towers in San Gimignano


Medieval Fountain in San Gimignano


The family at a restaurant in San Gimignano


Volterra (not our photo)


Roman ruins in Volterra


Etruscan Gate in Volterra (it is the oldest one standing)


Monteriggioni is a perfect, tiny, walled Tuscan hill town.


Abbey ruins


Abbey ruins from afar


This is our ghost picture. It was taken inside an abbey where a medieval sword in a stone is perserved. Jason was taking a picture of the beehived ceiling.


Wren riding in style (in outfit from the Allbees)