A trip to Foscandiora

On Wednesday, we headed up to Foscandiora for a walk among the grapevines.  This village is one of a cluster of five small villages, where Scottish artist John Bellany latterly had his home.

Although in Tuscany, the Garfagnana is not a commercial wine-producing area.  However the slopes around Fosciandora, are ideal for viticulture, and produce plenty wine for domestic use.

Climbing up to Lupinaia ...

... and the steep slope to get down again - thankfully not slippery

Vespas in the vineyard - handy transport and a splash of colour

Lovely colours, as autumn creeps across the rows

Although nearly all the grapes have been picked, this vine seemed to have escaped - perhaps to be used for the table?

On the other side of  the valley, clouds begin to gather over the Pania

A light refreshment on the terrace to round off the day - the cicadas are still singing - just!