Tuscany: Insider guides (Ultimi inserimenti)
Carlotta Parisi's art shop in Montalcino
Carlotta is a young artist making beautiful papier-mâché sculptures. She also produces picture books for children, handmade photo albums, wall murales and small gadgets. A true shop of arts and crafts in the heart of Montalcino.
Tel. +39 0577 847107
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Outdoor drawing
Draw beautiful spots of the Tuscany countryside, going outdoor to visit the most beautiful sites of Poggibonsi area.
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La Guardiola Lounge Cafè
This little cafe is located at the entrance of the village, a terrace with stunning views and excellent Tuscan food will accompany you to the time of sunset .. A show. Try the roast pork liver with beans and Chianina hamburger .
Tel. +39 340 3038377
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Wine and Olive Oil tasting
Enjoy delicious wines and fresh olive oli directly from the producer and a snack pause with typical products of Tuscany.
Tel. +39 0577 89 7390
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SYNERGIC ORGANIC AGRICULTURE COURSES
Synergistic agriculture consists of the art of cultivating, leaving the land to be made according to the method of Masanobu Fukuoka, a Japanese microbiologist and farmer.
Tel. +393294250285
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3 TYPES OF CHEESE COURSE
from 5 lt of fresh sheep milk we will teach you how to make 3 types of cheese. Robiola, Primo Sale and Ricotta!
Tel. +393294250285
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LA TERRABRUGA
Our popular ceramics called "cocci", are made with the traditional process that still work in the laboratory in the historic centre of Cortona, where several kind of products was born over the years according to the market needs.
Tel. +39 0575 604405
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Dama Dama Restaurant
At the Dama Dama Restaurant, Emiliano Lombardelli proposes a gourmet-style local cuisine based on the flavors and the colors of the Maremma Tuscany. Enjoy great cuisine and Tuscan wines in a design ambiance or on the panoramic terrace.
Tel. +39 0564 810292
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Francigena Road
Born as an itinerary of faith, it connected northern Europe with Rome. It crosses the most beautiful villages in Tuscany and represents a journey to the roots of Italian and European culture for modern tourists and pilgrims.
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Tennis e Golf
You may be on vacation, but you still need a little exercise! There are two well-kept tennis courts about 150 meters from the hotel, and two 9-hole golf courses about half an hour drive away, both with beautiful views.
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Siena
Siena, the city where he breathes a 'atmosphere that you can not find anywhere else, because its people have preserved the traditions of the fathers, such as those related to the Palio, renewing them every year.
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PRIVATE YOGA COURSE
1 hour and a half of a private Yoga class with a qualified teacher.
Tel. +393294250285
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San Gimignano
Small fortified town halfway between Florence and Siena, famous for its architecture and its beautiful medieval towers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, San Gimignano is one of the small pearls of the Sienese province
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St Antimo and Monte Oliveto Abbeys
At short distance from our hamlet there are two beautiful abbeys: S. Antimo, among Brunello vineyards, and Monte Oliveto Maggiore, with its frescoed cloister. Two perfect settings to listen to Gregorian chants.
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Arte a Colori Gallery
A Contemporary Art Gallery of painting and sculpture, realized by well-known artists and art-beginners, that organize events and theme exhibitions where the world of art meets social backgrounds, as in "Meet Art, Feed Art" exhibit.
Tel. +39 0577 1981483
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St Anna in Camprena and The English Patient
If you like "The English Patient", you cannot miss the visit of S.Anna in Camprena monastery, just out of our hamlet. This was the location of all the Tuscan scenes of the popular movie. Also remarkable the refectory frescoed by Sodoma.
Tel. +39 0578 748037
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The path of the three lakes
We are in the oasis of Lake Montepulciano lipu where along the path you get to the lake of Chisui called the Two Chiari and the border with Umbria and Trasimeno
Tel. +390578766022
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Chiesa di Vitaleta
Unesco World Heritage Site, located on top of a hill is a strange and fascinating church in Val d'Orcia.
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Gulf of the Poets
Enclosed between Lerici and Portovenere, it is an enchanting stretch of coast line, dotted with tiny fishing villages.Tourist boats depart from La Spezia providing a sea tour, surely the best way to admire its nature and colours .
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Vitis Vinifera in Montisi
Located in the charming village of Montisi, Vitis Vinifera is a new way to approach wines, cheeses and cold cuts from all over Italy. For the afternoon a good selection of leaf teas and pastries. A wine bar, a tea room and much more.
Tel. +39 0577 845108
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Tuscan Saffron
To create unique and delicious dishes. Saffron, special and precious ingredient can be purchased at the company Crocus Brandi in San Quirico d'Orcia, which cultivates it in the unspoilt Val d'Orcia, in Tuscany.
Tel. +39 0577 897726
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HORSE RIDE EXCURSION
Guided treking horseback in the valleys, canyons and unspoiled nature of the Maremma
Tel. +393294250285
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Scarlino
Scarlino is a medieval village on top of Monte d'Alma, with three gates that lead into the alleys and streets. On the coast there is also a marina and Cala Violina very important, one of the most beautiful beaches of the Maremma.
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Handcrafted wrought iron
The real works of art in wrought iron you can buy at the craftsman Biagiotti in Pienza. Decorative objects, chandeliers, candlesticks and the possibility to order custom made items.
Tel. +39 0578 748478
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Cala Martina
Cala Martina is a beautiful beach in the middle of the Mediterranean vegetation typical of this area. Here he stopped Giuseppe Garibaldi and the Thousand before coming to Marsala.
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Fuor d'acqua
Trendy restaurant, seafood, friendly environment.
Tel. +39 055 222299
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around La Pieve
We are on the route of the ancient and well-known Via Francigena, which was taken by pilgrims going from Canterbury to Rome in the Middle Ages.
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Heaven's Door: the Duomo of Siena from above.
We can book for you a special guided tour of the rooftops and ceiling of the Duomo in Siena. A rare opportunity to visit the Cathedral from a unique point of view.
Tel. +39 0577 286300
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Colline Pisane
Traversed by a wonderful "Wine road", which passes by the vineyards and farms where the region's excellent wine and oilve oils are produced, Le Colline Pisane are a must for both nature and wine lovers!
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Sant'Antimo Abbey
At about 10 kilometers from Montalcino, a romantic Benedictine abbey where you can watch the masses with Gregorian chants of the monks.
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