Saturday 6 October 2018

Tuscany September 2018

Some members from Mallow travelled to Tuscany recently with the Travel Department. We were with people from all over the country 48 in total so had plenty of opportunity to make friends. We had fabulous weather and a terrific guide called Claudia. We stayed in the Grand Plaza Hotel in the centre of Montocatini.
The food and staff were fabulous at the hotel and rooms very comfortable. Each day we were taken on a tour and had some time for shopping. We visited Florence Pisa Lucca and Sienna and in each town we had a walking tour if we wished. we also went on the fernicular to visit a medieval village mhigh in the mountains and a boat trip to fishing villages among them Monterosso.
We met some lovely people and had a very enjoyable time.
Mary Theresa and Nancy

Bernadette Nora Mary Theresa Nancy and Dora

 Scene from Montocatini Alto
The fernicular coming up the mountain

Lovely food here
Nancy Nora and Dora


Margaret Mary Theresa and Bernadette


Carrera marble on the walls of this house



Our dining room


Nancy and Nora

Nancy N ora Bernadette Margaret and Dora

Our dining room

Detail of plasterwork


Gates of Paradise Florence


Liz Dora and Kay




Marianna our favourite waiter

Norah and Kay at the opera

Mary at the opera






Refreshments at the opera
Refreshments at the opera





 At the opera house

Fountain at the opera house








 Bernadette and Nora with Lucky
Mary Theresa Nora and Bernadette in Pisa

Papier Mache exhibit which won 1st prize



In Monterosso
 San Gmaiiyano
 VInyard


 Norah Mary and Kay




 Dora Mary Theresa and Liz
Margaret and Nora


 Leg of pork
 Our hotel


 Goodbye!


Front entrance of our hotel





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