Monthly Archives: December 2011

Val d’Orcia Itineraries: Pienza and Montichiello

At the beginning of December I’ve passed some days in the wonderful Renaissance town of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena. Montepulciano’s location is very strategic, it’s ideal to start countless itineraries to visit some of the most beautiful sights … Continue reading

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Four Days in Montepulciano

At the beginning of December we’ve spent 4 fantastic days in Montepulciano, a perfect base to discover and explore the Val d’Orcia, the Crete Senesi, and the Valdichiana, actually amongst the most beautiful and suggestive areas of all Tuscany. The … Continue reading

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Your Christmas Holidays in Tuscany

Christmas is a truly magical time of the year to spend in Tuscany. The main art towns like Florence, Siena, Pisa, and Arezzo are all beautifully adorned and illuminated with a million lights and colours. It’s impossible not to be … Continue reading

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Chic Accommodations in Chianti

If you are planning a holiday in Tuscany and would like to pass some time discovering the wonderful Chianti region, magically set between Florence and Siena, here are my personal suggestions for very special and charming accommodations in the region. … Continue reading

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Discovering Pitigliano

In the deep south of Tuscany, in the Maremma region and near the border with Lazio, rises what is one of the most impressive and extraordinary medieval hill top towns of all Tuscany and Italy. As if suspended up in … Continue reading

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