Two weekends ago we visited San Gimignano. San Gimignanois a town 45 mins
from Florence in Chianti Country. The town is known for their wineries and
food. We walked around the town, climbed
the bell tower, viewed the town church, and enjoyed a 4 course meal for
lunch. We ate at a great little
restaurant tucked away in the streets of the town. We first were served Pomodori. It is an Italian specialty that is served as
a appetizer. The dish is a mix of
tomatoes, soft bread, water, and seasonings.
It looks like a thick pasta sauce that is light in color. Next we were served a walnut truffle ravioli
that was mouth watering! After we had
chicken and finished lunch with traditional tiramisu. The meal wouldn’t be considered Italian if we
didn’t feast on bread and wine. After
our HUGE lunch we tasted the world champions of gelato making. Apparently there is a world contest every
year and the makers were very proud to announce their victory with a huge sign
placed over their shop. Before leaving
we had time to explore the shops and we found unique jewelry and wine all
around. This by far was my favorite day
trip. I really enjoyed listening to our
advisors share stories and information about the city.
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