Pian di Fiume (Bagne di Lucca)

We’re sitting here having breakfast this morning at a beautiful agritourismo (a working farm with lodging) just outside Bagni di Lucca.  This villa -Pian di Fiume- is situated in the mountains along Trefuma Lima river. They built Italy’s longest private bridge here – right by the horse stables, wandering goats, beekeeping area, wine orchards, fruit trees: you get the picture. It’s Tuscany epitomized…

(we’re back, after a hike)  We went for a nice 5 mile hike through the mountains which took us through 3 different Tuscan villages; right as we arrived to one of them, the church bells started ringing. Wow!  We picked up a picnic lunch at the general market in one of the villages and now we’re back hanging out by the pool working on the blog, knitting a dish cloth (Jane), reading (Kristi) and drinking a bottle of wine.  J We are doing very well.

More to come after tomorrow’s canyon hike!

View of one of the villages from the trail 

The high village (where the general market is) 

First village on the trail 

 Lovely! (These are everywhere in full bloom)

Pian di Fiume - at sunset

 The trails take you through villages like this one (and the residents were so nice!) 

Jane with the Massimo, the Mayor of Bagni di Lucca. When told he should fix his (bald) hair,
he borrowed Jane's!  I love this picture!

Pian de Fuime