Thursday

This was a "transfer" day. We had to put our packed bags outside our rooms at  7:30 am. Then we had less than a half hour to grab breakfast from the sumptuous buffet before getting on the bus. We were driven for about an hour and then were dropped off in a more rural area were the van had deposited our bikes. 

We were right next to a dog training park. 

This is the estate where we stopped for lunch. It belonged to Antonio Pigafetta who circumnavigated the world with Magellan. It still belongs to a noble family and a countess lives in part of it snd the rest is used for weddings and receptions. 

We were treated to an olive oil tasting. 

The frescos are all from 1749 when the villa was built. 

There are painted symbols of all the arts and sciences. Below is "painting":

Looks like one of Cara's brush paintings remarked Dr Bob!

Tasting Olive oil. This is the northern most region that olive trees grow. They say the quality is the finest! Bob and Deb bought a bottle. 

We rode another 20K after lunch and arrived at pur Hotel: Villa Michelangelo. Above is the view from our room which also has a loft with two more single beds!

Some people swam in the gorgeous pool. I fell asleep! We had coctails on the terrace and then a scrumtious dinner. It's amazing that you never see a fat Italian! They seem to spend hours eating, but you also see all ages riding bikes around town and across the country side in street clothes carrying groceries etc. 

The dinner choices:

Wine: