Tuscan Countryside
On this day we rented two bicycles and headed out of Florence into the Tuscan countryside. On the way we passed Santa Maria Novella and crossed Ponte Santa Trinita, where we got a great view of Ponte Vecchio. On the return leg we crossed at Ponte Vecchio and got a few shots of further downstream.
Passing one edge of Pitti Palace, we took Via Romana through Porta Romana.
It was a hot Summer day and we sweated up and down some mild hills. The picturesque Tuscan countryside seems unchanged from Medieval times. Buildings that look like castles and monasteries sit around and still own the place. Eventually we bike through the grounds of some church or monastery perched on a hill and relaxed in the shade for awhile.
We ran out of water and had to continue biking to find a local market. The landscape was very scenic, but biking in the hot sun was drying us out. Around a corner a produce stand popped up! We gorged two watermelons, some fruit, ice cream and several Cokes. We also got loaded up on water bottles for the return trip. La dolce vita!
On the way back we passed this lovely house with the flowers out front. Local soccer teams were playing a game in the park across the street. We relaxed in the shade again. Did I tell you it was hot? We drank alot of water. A camelback is a good idea. If you freeze it overnight you have cold water all day, but watch for condensation down your back.
Another place we needed plenty of water was Rome.
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