Siena, Tuscany, Italy. 6th September 2011. Our last day in Tuscany. Not much of a sleep in as those bells kept tolling every 30 minutes. So up for breakfast with Netty, Dawn and Catrina before taking off to see more of Siena. This time Peter and I visit the Medicea Fort and I would have to say it was not Worth the bother! We followed this with a visit to Saint Catherine's Crypt and Church and a walk to Porta Romana, which was worth the walk as this is one of the...

Siena, Tuscany, Italy. 5th September 2011. Definitely no wake up call this morning as the Bells of Santa Domenico dedicated to Santa Maria had awaken us to the day. Breakfast at 8.00am to join our walking group for the last time and so it was time to say goodbye to Aunty Mary, Venny, Peter Finney, Rob Collins, Adriene and Ross Walker. Leaving Peter, Netty, Catrina, Dawn and I to enjoy more of Siena. Firstly around the Corner is Saint Domonics where we see the beh...

Buonconvento / Murlo / Siena. 4th September 2011 Breakfast at 7.30am commences the day before three remaining walkers, Catrina, Peter and I commence our walk. 16 kilometers to Murlo. An overcast day made this walk easier, with the odd spots of rain not enough to wet, but enough to keep us cool. Our walk took us through the small hamlet of Buonconvento which was a great way to start the day. An easier hike than the prior two days, thank goodness. The country is ...