Tuscany

Dinner in Tuscany after touring the Certosa Monastery.  There are about 4 monks left living there. The government now owns the property and when the last monk dies it will no longer be a monastery. Their ages range from the 60's to the 80's.  Always looking for more to join.  They make their own liquor which we got to sample at dinner time.  Their property is now cut in half and what was once their pharmacy is now the restaurant where we had dinner.  It is across the road which was on the property before the road was built.  A few pictures below from the monastery and dinner.

Outside the monastery and after we got in the door. Notice how were locked in the wood that prevents the door from being opened from the outside.

Inside the chapel you will notice that the choir seats raise up on on the bottom of each seat is a carved demon face. Interesting to see that.

 

Inside the restaurant....we were entertained by an opera singer. Very booming voice he had.

We had several meals included with the tour but this one was an optional tour which we took all but one.  Did not want to miss a thing. If you go make sure you bring your appetite as the included meals are much larger than what at least I was used to.  Could not possibly eat all of it. Salads were served in the meal not first as I am accustomed to.