Florence/Tuscany Italy

We booked a terrific excursion for this area. Our first stop was Florence where we were introduced to the leather-makers of the area. They were famous in former times for creating book bindings and they showed us how they performed this task. We had 2 hours of free time in which we visited the Ponte Vecchio and then the Boboli Gardens. The gardens go almost straight up a hill, but once to the top provide a terrific view of the city. Afterwards we drove thru the Tuscan countryside and enjoyed the views of the vineyards and beautiful Cyprus trees. Lunch was provided at a hilltop castle where several courses were served with unlimited wine. Already enjoying ourselves we went to a local wine distributor who offered a unique wine tasting experience. Check out pictures of Florence here and pictures of Tuscany Chianti region here.