What 2 days in one, excellent a real bargain.

I left the campsite so I could get into Firenze for coffee. (notice how I use the Italian way of writing to show how cool and cosmopolitan I have become…. or just that I am a pretentious twat.)The early get up was worth while but really could have been earlier.Correct, I have no idea what any of these are. But the 2 things I do know are the city is spectacular and I want to go back and the square looking arch is the beginning of my Tuscany Trail.Under this arch and up the hill for spectacular views of Florence, slightly marred by stalls selling tat.I was hoping the route was going to be white roads extending off into beautiful Tuscan hills. It wasn’t there were a few sections of white gravel that was great, connecting tarmac. The route was most certainly undulating and the scenery was beautiful.Each sapping hill taking more out of my legs. I had planned a stop at a campsite just outside San Gimignano, when I got there 6 other cyclists were there…. maybe cycling is popular around here.The sight into San Gimignano. I left the campsite before anyone else was up. This gave me a fantastic solo ride through the streets.Today completely made up for yesterday’s lack of white roads with probably 75% off road. The route cut and twisted. I know you think, oh how lovely gently spinning along seeing the road extend out ahead , if only that were true. Each hill ripping the energy out of your legs, I just dropped to the lowest gear but still that was not low enough, 2, 3, 4 occasions I had to stop to take a breath and leant into the bike to push the final 100meters to the top. My legs always wobbly at the top. Then the way down, the back wheel kicking and bouncing. Best I take it easy on the turns.I ducked under a barrier with a no entry sign…. I’m sure that’s for cars. 2 hours I saw no one. No houses just me on a gravel road in the Tuscan woods. So go. Then I passed some spectacular houses, just what I am looming for…. maybe a little rich for me 🤔.On one section of road 3 guys caught up with me I told them I was on the way to Athens they told me I was pointing in the wrong direction.I bought a pork sandwich from a guy at a market stall. Cut in half one at 11.00 and one at 14.00. I was stuffed.