Woke at 5 after a fitful nights “sleep” due to the heat and a persistent mosquito in the room. In fact I was so uncomfortable being completely inside my sheet to protect from the mosquitoes that I moved my pillow to the marble floor and slept there for a hour just to cool down. Allison says “she slept like a baby”. Not really fair is it? Haha.
Walking under the street lights leaving the sleeping town was nice. No cars and no people; just Allison and I. Not even the birds were awake yet.
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We soon began the climb to rejoin the VF which we’d left yesterday to get to our hostel. It was a pleasant climb through vineyards and rolling hills.
Like in the US, several of the vineyards also serve as wedding venues. We saw this unfortunate result of a wedding reception.
The sunrise was pretty but didn’t compare to yesterday’s sunrise. There was a magical fog in the valleys however that made for some dramatic views.
The climb to Gambasi Termi where Sigeric stayed on his 20th day from Rome was significant. We kept up a serious pace for no reason whatsoever except that we could.
Once in Gambasi Termi we stopped for refreshments which included a pastry each and a coffee. A second breakfast is good for long distance hikers. But as we were eating we chatted about the shock our bodies will have once we return home with our normal diet of little sugar and low carbs.
The rest of the morning is classified as “easy” but we’re not sure how they could come up with that rating because we found it tough. Perhaps it was the 1000’ climb beforehand. Either way it was a lot of ups and downs before we saw our first glimpse of San Gimignano.
San Gimignano is a top tourist destination and by all accounts it is a top spot for pilgrims as well. The town grew because of its location at the intersection of two trade routes and its crop of saffron. In most cities the church or castle is the most prominent structure. In San Gimignano it is the private towers built by its wealthy inhabitants.
At one time there were 70 of them. Today only 13 survive but the town retains its medieval roots. Once the tour busses leave it takes on an ancient feel.
This might make you a bit dizzy. Sorry.
We ended our night with a home cooked dinner in our “tower”. Joining with JeanYves and Paulo helps save some money.
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Yes, that was a dizzying experience!
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Sorry.
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The ‘Opps” video was funny.
No surprise here: The different lens in the vineyard made it easier to see details and was a nice change of pace; the wide angle lens does what a wide angle does.
The last video was “interesting”, not necessarily in a bad way because it was entertaining, but I wouldn’t want to see it every time.
re; the towers – Did you hear an explanation for their purpose? The view from the top? Prestige? A place to hang fire hoses (just kidding)?
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Prestige. “Look at me, I’m rich enough to build a big tower.” Our apartment was in one of the towers albeit not one of the really big ones.
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Thanks for your daily posts & videos!
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Of course! Glad you’re liking them.
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