I GO: Around Tuscany (Horseback Riding and Wine Tasting)

One of my favorite days in Italy was spent in the heart of the Chianti region. Led by the expert guides of Fun in Tuscany, we visited a stable and embarked on a leisurely horseback journey through a patch of Tuscan countryside. Unfortunately, I couldn't bring my hulk of a camera along for the ride so the only pictures included are from before and after the ride. Poor prior planning on my part there. 

After the ride, we visited Monteriggioni, a 13th century walled city from which we got an amazing view of the Tuscan countryside and the site for our lovely lunch and wine tasting. Here I tried pici for the first time! Pici is a type of pasta native to Tuscany and reminds of a fatter form of spaghetti. It never ceases to amaze me just how fresh and flavorful food in Italy is. The salami, the porcini, the bread. Ok, I need to stop before I end up booking the next flight back. After lunch, we had our wine tasting. I'll admit I'm not that big of a red wine fan, but it was interesting learning about and sampling several varieties of Chianti wine. We even nibbled on some cantucci (almond biscuits) dunked in vin santo, a sweet and surprisingly strong dessert wine. The perfect afternoon.

Enjoy the pictures after the jump!

Shirt: Forever 21

Jacket: Fumblin Foe via Tobi

Shoes: Kurt Geiger