Driving to Buonconvento

We picked up our car just outside the gates to the old walled city of Siena and set off for a few weeks driving. Our accommodation was not far to the South of Siena so we took the scenic route driving on back roads and through the Crete Senesi,

                                       

                                         Post card scenery. No doubt that we are in Tuscany

We stopped at Castello di Leonina and looked at the accommodation. There were amazing views

Great views! It is a 13th century fortress and used by Cardinal Fabio Chigi as a Summer palace before he became Pope.

We drove through the Crete Senisi and had a short stop at town of Chiusure.

                                                                         Chiusure

Our lunch destination was Le Torre at the town of Abbazia Monte Oliveto Maggiore. The wine came from the Abbey. Can't drink more local than that!
We walked around the Abbey but it was closed as was the wine tasting room tucked under the main Abbey. We pressed on to reach our destination for the next 3 nights.

There was evening chanting but we had cold wine and cheese ready once we settled in.
Our accommodation is excellent and will post photos soon.