Montepulciano/Monticchiello/Pienza, 30th August 2012 The walking Adventurers commence their day with a 7.30am breakfast start. The idea was to some how avoid the heat of the day with a early start, but we did not start walking until 8.45am. Leaving Montepulciano we exit the walls of the town and visit the splendid San Biagio Church, consecrated in 1529 and considered to be Antonio da Sangallo's masterpiece. Following waymarks we follow dirt tracks with picture...

Catania/Rome/Chuisi/Montepulciano. 29th August 2011 WOW! Mount Etna puts on a show, she is spurting volcanic ash and lava into the air. What a dramatic start to the day, just for our departure. Francesco and Fiorella take us to the airport and here we bid them goodbye, holding back the tears and knowing that it wouldn't be long before Fiorella and Nuccio would be on the Australian soil soon. We thank them for their wonderful generosity and hospitality as we lea...