After a delightful breakfast at the Parador in Villafranca, we packed up the van and headed to Madrid to join our family and friends for the next phase of our adventure.

We arrived at The Westin Palace mid-afternoon, and after a quick lunch, spent time shopping and touring this beautiful city.

Our evening meal was at the Ferretería By Ego. This restaurant was formerly a hardware store built over a wine cellar that used to be part of a monastery.

We enjoyed our dinner in the basement (the wine cellar) in a very cozy setting.

Simon, our guide, provided us with stories and history of Madrid.

Our next stop was a Flamenco show at the Casa Patas. It was a wonderful, but made for a very late night.

Florence tomorrow!