lazy morning with a spot of lounging by the pool. pretty intense heat when the sun is actually out. set out pretty late, around 1, for the mall, near leccio. ate at dot.com there. split eggplant panini and salad with mozzarella with E at the café for 10. rest headed for the ristorante. strangely enough, the seating was classier at the downstairs café.
prices indeed much lower, with additional 20% tax rebate for purchases over 155, but couldn’t quite bring myself to spend despite the lovely shoes at ferragamo, clothes at zegna etc.
back to villa for sundowner cocktails, ie sangria made by D and gang in the morning. tactical removing of jackets before taking of photos. couldn’t let people think that Tuscany was cold in may!
home-cooked meal, largely by E. antipasti of salad of tomatoes, rucola and mozzarella in olive oil, wholegrain mustard, mirin sauce dressing; prosciutto and melone. primo platti of oxtail stew with some pasta. then secondo platti of curry chicken. finished with ice-cream (tiramisu, chocolate and cream), followed by wine in the garden. another satisfying meal at the villa.