Tuscany

There is a stereotype about Tuscany, but that stereotype does have a lot of truth about it. It really is a landscape of hillside vineyards, ancient towns, and picturesque rustic villas. I'm not exactly clear on the history, but the fattoria where we are staying has apparently been a center of commerce for at least a thousand years. Of course, the modern plumbing and electrical services and the swimming pool probably weren't part of the medieval compound.