Colle Di Val D'Elsa

A bit of a mouthful but that is our location. Casual rise this morning, did a load of washing and generally got ourselves organised. We then set out to explore this historic village. As with many European settings, quaint and picturesque around every corner. Little steep alleyways due to its location on the hill, tiny shops that are hidden until you reach their window, panoramas and 3 or 4 historic churches from the 12th century onwards. Unfortunately Phipps, the theatre is closed so I am glad that we had our live production experience in Venice. We descended to the "new town" via the lift and decided coffee and cake were in order at the piazza. A visit to the supermarket and a return via lift to the apt.

After lunch we returned to the lower town, but decided to walk down what would have been the original road leading up into the walled city. Most steep...and a real effort to have to go back up. As we walked to the road, we could hear singing in the larger church. They were rehearsing for a special service tonight. It was then that we worked out that a MAJOR festival is to take place in lower Colle tomorrow. Lucky us!

During our wander we saw a bride arrive at the local church where the entrance was bordered by olive trees in grand pots. Some shops were open and Lana bought some shoes. We walked along a rail trail that is now a bicycle path. Perhaps we will explore that tomorrow.

We are both continually baffled by the routine of apartment living. Such confined spaces and one needs many piazzas to provide social contact space. As many times, before during my travels, I can hear Cat Stevens "Where do the children play?"

Our washing!

 

Somewhere in Colle!

With our supermarket goodies.

The tunnel to the lift to ascend to the Old Town.

 

Posted with Blogsy