A Taste of Tuscany: 10/4/14

On Friday night, I made the spontaneous decision to spend the next day in Tuscany. Known as the birthplace of the Renaissance and for its landscapes, artistic legacy and delicious wine, I knew that this day trip would be one that I would regret not taking. 

At 8:30am, we departed from Rome and began our two and a half hour long trip to Tuscany. Our first stop was Montepulciano, a Renaissance hill town in Siena, a southern part of Tuscany. This comune is world-renowned for its wine, specifically the Vino Nobile, made from the Montepulciano grape. In Montepulciano, we attended a wine tasting at Cantina Gattavecchi before we headed to Montalcino. 

Montalcino, a hill town in Tuscany, is one of the most beautiful places I have seen so far. Here, we attended a wine tasting at Altesino and got a chance to see why Montalcino is so famous for its Brunello di Montalcino wine. 

How many 20 years olds are able to say that they have attended two wine tastings in Tuscany? Each day here, I realize more and more just how lucky I am. I am able to make the last minute decision on a Friday night to spend the next day in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. I can see so much, meet so many new people and try so many new things and for that, I will always be grateful.