Tuscan Weekend Sept 16-18

Through my program there are several included trips, some day long ones and one weekend long excursion. The trip was from Friday through Sunday.
Friday we left the city, heading toward the coast to see the city of Tolemea. This was the most adorable fishing town. The old city walls still stand from when it was a castle that stood on the rocky peninsula. The water is sparkling on three sides, the sun shines brightly and the breeze blows coolly. Set in a Mediterranean bay, the town now holds boats, ranging from not so expensive to so very expensive. The higher paths offered a breath taking view and down below there are some majestic trails along the water. It is not a large town, but it has character and so much charm. For dinner we ate at the hotel, a five course meal. The first was brushetta, followed by pea soup which wasn't too bad. Next was tortellini in a seafood sauce, followed by a fish dish, ending with tirimisu. It wasn't my favorite meal, too much fish for my tastes. However it was nice to have local food.
Saturday we drove to a sea side village where old tombs had been discovered from different eras. They ranged from age and size depending on how much money a family had. The largest was over ten meters long. We were able to go inside, however the lights didn't work so what we saw would be what they saw when ever putting a body in, darkness. We did get to peak with a flashlight though. The rest of the day was spent at the beach, which was a bit too long. But the weather was nice and the water was perfect for swimming. For dinner that night we had the same meal, but at a lesser quality of the night before. It was disappointing at least and gelato was necessary afterward.
Sunday was reserved for a horse show. On the way there the bus driver got lost and we found ourselves on a dirt road. Dirt roads are not very big nor are they meant for tour buses. To say the least it was interesting. Once at the organic farm, we watch a show that displayed how the cows were captured one by one in order to be branded. The cowboys also taught some people to lasso. Although it wasn't a horse show, it was still interesting. Afterward there was a wonderful dinner (including no beef). The starter was a cheese with balsamic viniger and olive oil. Next came a wonderful serving of turkey and potatoes, Finishing with a cookie dessert. Throughout the whole meal we had our share of wine and delicious bread. This was hands down the best meal of the trip.