All roads lead to......... 23rd March

So we left our beautiful country retreat this morning, but not without a stash of the local wine in the boot. It is Reuben's birthday, so we were all up early. Diane had brought a birthday banner from home (and some candles for later - how ingenious!). We now have a big grown-up Reuben, who fell asleep watching Star Wars this evening.
We popped in to visit Monteriggioni on the way, claimed by some to be the prettiest village in Italy. A hill top village with intact defensive walls and incredible views. Not bad at all.
After that we headed south, stopping off somewhere random to raid a supermarket, and staying only long enough for Diane to get locked in when she nipped to the loo!
Then on to Rome. I've decided that driving in Rome is like driving in London, but with additional homicidal mania! I can now tick it off my bucket list (it felt like the bucket was quite close at times) and we're arrived at our apartment intact. Beautiful balcony views with green parrots nesting only a few meters away (noisy buggers!).
Tomorrow we shall explore the city!!

Nick