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Drove with Caroline and Norbert to the edge of the Chianti region to the medieval castle/fortress of Monteriggioni home to a Garrison of soldiers as well as families. We drove to Siena and explored the central historical area including the Piazza del Campo an imposing sloping scallop shaped brick paved area surrounded by buildings.This is the site of the daring ‘il Palio’ horse race where they gallop around the edge of the campo. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta was an architectural highlight and we finished the day with Aperol spritz overlooking the Campo while Norbert went to climb a tower! Dinner at home with Antipasta on the terrace followed by Caroline’s fresh tuscan asparagus pasta, after exploring the incredible cellars of a winery Cantina Del Redi built into the cliff of Montepulciano where I bough the luscious Vinsanto di Montepulciano, a truly lovely dessert wine.