La Campagna

We organized a half day trip to la campagna (the countryside) to visit some wineries and un villagio Greve in Chianti. It is the head of the region where they grow the grapes for Chianti Classico. I'm still not entirely sure what the names mean, except that Chianti Classico is best drunk young. It is beautiful landscape. It's still pretty early in the season so the vines only have buds on them. The workers are just starting to get things ready for the growing season. Owen had a nice sleep in the car seat the driver provided.

We stopped at Castello Verrezzano to see la collina (hills) and to get a view of another castle in the distance. We did a wine tasting of the Verrezzano Chianti Classico and bought a bottle. We also sampled some olive oil. They serve it in a small glass bowl. The woman told us "you smell and then you taste". It was green, like grass, with pepper in the finish.

In Greve, we visited an enoteca (a wine bar) and had another tasting. Bought another bottle.



We also went to a ceramics shop and an olive wood shop and an art/framing shop. We got a nice watercolor, a ceramic bowl, a plate, bowl, and spoon made of olive wood, and a small ceramic plate.

We enjoyed lunch back in Firenze at a place called Za-Za's. It was a relaxing two hour affair. Owen had lunch in the typical seat, but with a nice cushion behind his head. Our food was delightful.

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