Today has been a lazy day enjoying being beside this beautiful lake in glorious sunshine with a gentle breeze from the sea.
Our receptionist had told us that today was not a day for negotiating the bumpy narrow road out to anywhere because it is a National Holiday today and just like every Sunday, hundreds of local families drive to the field next to the campsite for picnics, barbecues, fishing and a general party. The campsite charge them 3.50€ each to park and the restaurant further along the track also does extremely well! Apart from some of the children walking through the campsite as a short-cut, we were very impressed with how quiet and well-behaved so many people could be. Barbecues and umpteen picnic tables under the trees, rubbish bins and toilets are provided for them. What a super facility. We wandered along the track during the afternoon and watched children playing football, two horses giving rides around the field (another money-maker) and parents chatting under the trees. Then before sunset, they had all gone ... until next Sunday.
During the afternoon, Marilyn and Alan arrived and we spent another happy evening chatting with them....
Thursday 26th April
.... and took their photo in their natural habitat before we left this morning!
The big field today:
It was very tempting to stay in this beautiful place for longer, but we want to see as much of Tuscany as we can, so drove inland to be able to visit some of the beautiful cities.
The scenery changed to rolling hills with vineyards and olive groves:
We've come to San Gimignano, a medieval town on a hill and are camping a short distance away in the village of Santa Lucia. We will be visiting there tomorrow. This is the view from the entrance to the campsite:
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