May is now in full swing. After our scorching heatwave temperatures are back to a more civilized and bearable 25-30°C. All the summer concert schedules are in, tickets bought, holiday to Sardinia is booked and only two weeks till the outside pool is open...
This weekend we've planned to check out this wine festival in nearby San Casciano. Saturday and I'm working until 5 oclock, but downstairs in Piazza Strozzi there's a surprise car exhibition... Shoe entrepeneur extrordinaire, Bruno Magli is opening a new shop in Florence and to show how wealthy he already is, has decided to bring a few of his classic cars, which is fine by me... It's far too difficult trying to leave without looking at all some incredible pieces. 1920's and 30's Fiats, Alfa Romeos, Lancias a wonderful Bugatti and Aston Martin and cool Ferrari 275 GTB... I wonder if he'll mind me borrowing one for the weekend?
After finally tearing myself away I catch the end of the FA cup final, a rather dull 1-0 win for the Arsenal over an unlucky Southampton. We head on to San Casciano and arrive some time after 7 pm. We discover the wine festival finishes at 8.00 and so afeter checking out the wine on offer, decide to come back tomorrow, a little earlier!
As it's far too late to start cooking we stop at a very cosy looking restaurant near the villa, called Caratello and enjoy a nice hearty meal. I have the papardelle with a lamb ragu and Annette linguine with lobster!
Here is the restaurant's website
(Original journal entry 17/5/03)