{"id":2782,"date":"2023-10-20T09:10:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T07:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeandtaste.com\/?p=2782"},"modified":"2023-10-20T09:22:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T07:22:58","slug":"geogravel-tuscany-on-board-diary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bikeandtaste.com\/en\/journal-en\/news-en\/geogravel-tuscany-on-board-diary\/","title":{"rendered":"GeoGravel Tuscany | On board diary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Silver olive trees, cats basking in the sun in front of cottages, dramatic clouds around the bell tower of Pomarance: GeoGravel Tuscany<\/a> <\/strong>was a way to rediscover the raw beauty of an emotional experience – cycling and more – and and reminded us of the value of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paolo Bettini surprised us once again, telling us about his favourite places, one toast after another.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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At the heart of geothermal energy
\n<\/strong>The weather was not on our side. The clouds over the geothermal hills were low and grey, swollen with rain. To the Larderello Museum we went, where a tour awaited us, an immersion into the depths of this “infernal” land, between discoveries, history and geology. Geothermal energy is a subject that fascinates all generations, recalling the explorers of the 19th century as well as the very modern, new applications of clean energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Outside, the sky had become even blacker, large drops were beginning to fall and it was better to go back inside: the cycling adventures were already memorable enough and it wasn’t a good idea to risk being in the middle of the storm again.<\/span><\/p>\n\"\"\n


\nDid someone say: pici all’aglione?
\n<\/strong>After a shower, it was nice to sit down with a nice classic bottle of geothermal beer, brewed at Vapori di Birra, one of the stops on our journey through the metal-bearing hills. As the rain poured down outside, the aroma of one of Tuscany’s quintessential comfort foods wafted in from the kitchen: handmade pici with aglione sauce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It felt nice to linger at the table while Paolo made jokes and told us anecdotes about cycling or growing vegetables in the garden. The secret to having fun is always this:<\/span> enjoy the simple things in life, like spending time with friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

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