Hi gals, well we've had an awesome time up here in the Apennine mountains, in Polinago where we have been staying with a gracious couple from Cherry House B&B.

For the past couple of days we have been driven around by Winn and David and have had amazing meals, seen the most beautiful countryside and had so much peace and quiet, especially after the busy times in the cities we've visited.

Here are some pictures of where we've been. Having a wonderful time and can't wait to go to Bressanone for my birthday on Monday. The Dolomite ranges are one I've always wanted to see. Love Chris

1 View from our bathroom window in Poliinago
2 View from street in Polinago of Apennine ranges
3 Pavarotti's statue in Modena
4 Me at Amalfi
5 Modena Cathedral
6 Trev and me tasting 72 year old Balsamic Vinegar (Traditional) and I choked on it, as it took my breath away and I was laughing trying to catch my breath - this was last night Thursday 6th October)
7 Ducale Palace of Sassuolo - the palace was built on the site of a medieval castle or rocca. It is massive!!
8 Side view of the Palace in Sassuolo. (about a half hour outside of Modena)
"Obtained by Niccolò III d'Este from the della Rosa family in the 15th century, and converted into a court residence by Borso d'Este in 1458"