Vignamaggio.

I saw the most breathtaking place I have ever seen in my life today. We traveled to the wine country in Chianti. Sitting, walking and overlooking the scenery of the hills, the landscape and the history the vineyard was an indescribable feeling. The pictures I took could not even remotely capture the true beauty this countryside exposed. Hills for miles with the most beautiful houses that sat there as if I was looking at a painting. The landscape is something words could not describe. The only thing I can say to some it all up is that every aspect of Chianti was out of this world and beyond belief. 


In all honesty, I said to myself that I felt this was not real life. We toured the terrace, the garden and inside the winery as well. I learned about how wine is fermented and the history of the winery. Vignamaggio believe it or not was once where Mona Lisa lived. Her father owned the vineyard but had to sell it because they could no longer afford it. Mona Lisa had an arranged marriage and as a present Da Vinci painted a picture of her, however she moved away and the painting was never even seen my Mona Lisa and as of today she remains a mystery of who she truly was after she left the vineyard. 


Thinking about it now, I walked in the same footsteps as some of the most famous and well known people in the art world have walked. Mona Lisa and Leonardo Da Vinci both stepped foot in the hallways of Vignamaggio and today I got to experience that. We tasted Chianti and Chianti Classico wine, the Classico was a bit too strong for my taste but in all honesty they were both amazing. We had fresh salami, prosciutto and formaggio that was to die for. We were served fresh bread as well and homemade rossotto that was out of this world. Today was one of the best experiences of my life. Tomorrow, Pisa!