Hi Everyone, we have one of those windy days and for once I am secretly pleased and happy to stay inside even though I did spend some well needed time on housework!!

We are back in Tarras but not before a couple of nights with our son Richard, daughter in law, Holly and grandchildren Asher and Emme, as we did when we departed over 2 months ago. We have missed the remainder of the winter and lots of photos have been arriving of our tulips and blossom.

On day 3 we embarked on our first of two big days out, firstly to Siena then Umbria. I had a guide booked at 10.30 and our drive was over an 1 and a half especially when you take in buying the ticket for a bus to be able to drop you off and pick you up.

I’m not quite sure where to begin. Firstly, this is the first villa that I have rented for a group. It was sitting in the picturesque Tuscan countryside, had panoramic views from every window of the rolling hills, rows of iconic cypress trees, the famous Crete Senesi (rock formations), and the ochre-coloured ploughed landscape.

Lots of yellow in Sorrento honouring the lemons that grow under wooden chestnut structures and covered with netting to protect the trees that fruit 3 times year.