On Monday we got up early went to the train station, stopping at San Lorenzo basilica.
Caught a train to Poggibonsi, and then a bus to San Gimigniano. This a medieval stone hilltop town with several surviving towers. The preservation of the medieval feeling of the town is amazing, despite the rows of tourist shops and restaurants. We walked up the main street to Cisterna Piazza and Duomo piazza, all surrounded by towers.
There was a 100m long lineup at a gelato place that had won some award for world's best gelato.
We walked all the way to the end of the street, had lunch with a view of the Tuscan countryside. From there we followed a path that goes along the old wall that surrounds the town, as far as we could.
Then up streets to the highest point, where are remains of a fortress. There is a winery with more amazing views. Back to the centre of town, where we listened to a couple of guys playing traditional music. I then sat for a while and did a sketch.
We caught the bus and train back to Florence. Just past the train station is the huge San Lorenzo market. There is an indoor market selling food, and we had dinner and a beer.
From the San Lorenzo market we walked down Faenza street, which is very lively with lots of restaurants and bars, and not so touristy. I had a beer at a craft beer place.
Made our way back to the hotel.
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