Lucignano, designer village at valdichiana  and pienza and one of the worst thunderstorms I’ve ever been in 

Well I’m sitting here in our car and just arrived back at the holiday home. 

Vince has driven through a horrendous hail stone thunderstorm. We had to stop once as you literally couldn’t see the road ahead. It’s right over head and if we get out of the car to reach the door we will be soaked to the skin! So we are watching the lightening and listen for any sight of it stopping anytime soon. Just so pleased we got here safe and sound. The temp had dropped 12 degrees just like that 

In the house no and no sign of it stopping. There is a yellow warning for storms until tomorrow. I would call it a red warning event!

Anyway today was another lovely day. We went to the town nearest to us on the top of the next hill. It surprised us how different it is from our local village. I have taken a few pics to remind myself what it is like. There were lots of cyclists there and little shops not obvious tourist shops. 

Next we visited Valdichiana the designer village nearby to us. It is very American mall like and had many designer clothes shops mainly. I wanted some mugs etc but no kitchenware shops at all. There were coffee designer cups in a coffee wares shop but too tiny!

Next stop was Pienza. This is a lovely town with fab views from the town walls. We walked along the walls and had our pasta lunch there as we were hungry. This town was full of tourists mainly bussed in from cruise ships. Lots of Americans and Asian people. 

Lastly we explored the Val d’Orcia as there is so much Beaty to be seen

We could see the storm approaching as we travelled back! 

Tomorrow is going to be dry and sunny and our last full day here in Tuscany 

Ps the storm has passed over just hope we get no more tonight xx