Our first day in Monte whatever it’s called . The weather is glorious. The sky is blue and the sun is blazing down and we have a temperature of about 26°C. We took the funicular railway to Montecatini Alto which was an interesting ride after the stories of the funicular railway in Lisbon.
The town is very quaint and very beautiful, going back to the 14th or maybe earlier century . There is a church at the peak of the town which celebrates Saint Barbara, who is the saint of fire, firemen, and weapons and ammunition. It’s a bit of a tourist trap. The centre of the town is predominantly restaurants, cafes, gelateria, tourist trinket shops, and alike.
But on such a nice day, wearing shorts and T-shirts, it seemed appropriate.
Val and Peter Ball are ....... 