Market day in Pienza

Our last days in Tuscany.

We left early on Saturday to head to Pienza. We had a number of recommendations about this very pretty town on a hill (please note they are ALL towns on a hill, all the ones we have been to are pretty). But, yes, this was exceptionally pretty because they all seem to love flowers/plants AND the town is the flattest one we’ve been to so far.

Does this not look like Juliet’s balcony?!

But today was market day for the locals! So lots of Italian, lots of babies and families, lots of older men chatting in the square, stylish women with their big glasses and little espresso and cigarettes at the cafe. I had two specialty coffees I wanted to try while in Italy and I found the second one here in Pienza.

Caffe Affogato: drowned coffee, espresso over vanilla gelato

AND, brides!

David caught this lovely couple walking down the main street passing out slices of cake and receiving hugs and small gifts.

The views:

The shops:

Lots of lavender shops
Lots of shops with wine and strong cheeses

Windows:

Whimsical
Basil, blue watering cans and curtains made of wine corks!

Favorite street scenes:

Via Dell’Amore
These roads are crazy! Twisting, very hilly! And everywhere BIKERS!!!

And now home. A fun day of shopping and now lunch on the patio!

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