The morning started out sunny and clear, this enabled us to enjoy a country roads trip to Bagno Vignoni, which was a medieval spa town. Apparently the Romans were aware of the hot springs, yet there were only minor ruins from their time. In the 1400s the springs were used to mill flour and wool processing. The buildings were in ruins but it was interesting to read about the use of the hot springs.
Afterwards we headed to Pienza, which is a 'model' renaissance town. It looked very dark and sure enough it started raining. It was also cold for May, 50 degrees and yes it did rain. The views of the land around Pienza were beautiful, with rolling hills of wheat. Apparently the fields should have wild poppies and cultivated sunflowers, but it has been a very cold and wet spring that the wheat was still green and only hit or miss poppies, no sunflowers.
This evening if it isn't raining we'll have a stroll around Montepulciano, one of Tuscany's highest hill towns, with streets brimming with Renaissance palazzi and fortifications that offer views of both Tuscany and Umbria land.
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