Pre-Montalcino

I'm heading down to Montalcino - as in Brunello di Montalcino - in Tuscany's hill country.  I'm there for 4 days, and I can't wait to explore some hot springs - Bagni San Filippo, in particular, some wineries, and maybe head to Siena for a day.
The weather has been so chilly and rainy and miserable that I can't wait to get away for a few days, especially where there are hot springs involved!

I will be posting pictures of the Bagni and the wineries!

Market Day!

Every Wednesday and Saturday, Piazza Duomo and Piazza Cavalli, right in the centre of Piacenza, are full of stalls and vendors.  Typically Italian, the market sells everything you could imagine, from super fresh fruits and veggies from all across Italy, to local cheeses and cured meats, flowers, clothes, kitchen utensils, crafts, yarn, it is madness!



















The last time I was in Italy, Certaldo, in Tuscany, was where I spent a lot of time.  They had a massive weekly market, and you could buy anything you ever needed!  My favourite stalls are always the food stalls -this week I left with Sardinian spiny artichokes (excellent roasted!), super fragrant and sweet tomatoes, blood oranges (tarocchi), and some chestnut cake.  There is always an abundance to choose from :)