Our first full day in Tuscany, we set off to explore the region. The six of us crammed into the car, and uncle Dan handled the windy mountain roads like a champ. Our first stop was the Castle Brolio, where we walked around the castle and the gardens and read a little of the history of it all. The grounds were so beautiful. There was a little church and underneath the church was a crypt where the family was buried dating back from the 1800s until 2009. The castle had a great view of the Tuscany region. Tuscany is well known for its wine and from the top of the castle you could see grape farms and olive farms for miles.
After eating lunch at a restaurant on the castle grounds, we went to Badia A Coltibuono, a winery, for a tour and tasting. These grounds used to be a monastery which housed monks for many years. We took a tour of the house, which is now a winery and bed and breakfast. After the tour we enjoyed sampling two of their wines - Chianti Classico and Reserva. We decided to make dinner that night back at the villa. We made spaghetti, although it wasn’t as good as the rest of the pasta we had been eating. Cara's parents and aunt and uncle made a platter of meats, cheeses, bread, and fruits, which we enjoyed as well.
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