Monthly Archives: February 2012

Passing a Week in Tuscany

If you are fortunate enough to spend a whole week in the wonderful region of Tuscany, then you are probably wondering what are the top destinations and attractions to visit! Which are the best and most scenic art towns and … Continue reading

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The Beautiful Monastery of Sant’Anna in Camprena

During my last visit to Val d’Orcia and the Crete Senesi, magically set in the extraordinary and scenic countryside to the south of Siena, I’ve visited the wonderful Monastery of Sant’Anna in Camprena, located only few kilometers away north of … Continue reading

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The Oldest Bridge of Florence

The beautiful Ponte Vecchio or Old Bridge in Florence is one of the most famous and recognizable sights of this marvellous art town of Tuscany. That’s the oldest bridge in all Florence and is made extraordinarily unique thanks to the … Continue reading

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Bagno Vignoni: Timeless village in Valdorcia

Bagno Vignoni is a lovely tiny medieval village, set on a scenic hill top at five minutes from San Quirico d’Orcia, in the heart of the Orcia Valley, to the south of Siena. The hamlet rises right along the Via … Continue reading

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The Mystic Abbey of Sant’Antimo in Montalcino

The Val d’Orcia, south of Siena, is one of the most beautiful and suggestive areas of all Tuscany and Italy as well. A trip to Tuscany would be incomplete without a visit to this magical land, where art and nature … Continue reading

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