A view of the castle next to our farmhouse.

The same castle as seen from our porch at night.

Looking back on the farmhouse from the pool area.

We have the first of three units, (entering from the first two doors).  Three bedrooms, four baths, a large living room and kitchen).

The property office with owner's quarters below.

Looking past the pool onto the hills of Tuscany.

Rose and Anne in the kitchen.

The boys play outside.

The boys overlooking the hills of Bibbiena between Florence and Arezzo.

Another view from Bibbiena.

One of many castles along the way.

A quaint church in the town of Bibbiena.

Next we headed to the medieval town of Montariggioni that guarded the northern borders of Siena from the Florentine armies.

Another view of Montariggioni, which dates back to 1100 A.D.

Italian Pringles are mighty good!

The local church in Montariggioni which was recently renovated in 1275!

Rose next to the church.

A view out of one of the arches in Montariggioni.

Next we went to San Gimignano, another walled city.

Looking down one of the streets in San Gimignano.

The view from our restaurant for lunch in San Gimignano.

Well whata ya know, another bag store!

A typical ristorante.

Anne is confronted about her compulsive bag shopping habit.

Rose is confronted with her habit of doing nothing.