Cortona, Torgiano, and Assisi

We did some more wine tasting in lab; this time reds. We tried Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. My favorite was the Cabernet (with the Merlot in a close second).

We went on a field trip to Torgiano and Assisi on Thursday. In Torgiano we went to a wine museum and an olive oil museum. These are ancient wine drinking containers.

The cafe we stopped at in Torgiano had pretty funny bathroom doors :)

In Assisi, we toured the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi. It was amazingly beautiful. These are pictures of the outside of the Basilica and the lawn in front of it.

I got a pastry at one of the shops in Assisi- delicious! Everything always looks so good. I'm going to gain a million pounds!

We came back to Cortona for dinner on Thursday night and it started thunder storming. Watching the storm come in over the valley was incredible