Tuscan Saffron Hotel

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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Adler Thermae San Quirico d'Orcia (Siena) - 5 stars
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San Gimignano & movies  Hotel

San Gimignano & movies

For all "Cinema" lovers, reality and fiction in comparison
Some well known titles ... .Tea with Mussolini....Brother Sun Sister Moon....Obsession ....
Prince of Foxes ..... Where Angel's fear to tread

Tel. +390577942014

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Hotel L'Antico Pozzo San Gimignano (Siena) - Historical Residences
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Scarlino Hotel

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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Golf Hotel Punta Ala Punta Ala (Grosseto) - 4 stars
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San Gimignano and the Via Francigena Hotel

San Gimignano and the Via Francigena

For all nature and history lovers, the Via Francigena really offers very interesting itineraries, that can be made either on foot or in mountain bike; they will let you discover some of the most beautiful medieval villages of Tuscany.

Tel. +390577942014

Places

Hotel L'Antico Pozzo San Gimignano (Siena) - Historical Residences
Emanuele Marro (proprietario) Insider ideas →
Trekking to Chiusure for the Artichoke Fair Hotel

Trekking to Chiusure for the Artichoke Fair

Each year around April 25 in Chiusure there's the traditional Artichoke Fair: an opportunity to taste good dishes made with this ingredient. An enjoyable way to reach this nice village is the path that starts from San Giovanni d'Asso.

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Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
Angelica Piccolomini Bandini (proprietaria) Insider ideas →
ESPACE Wellness Center & Spa Hotel

ESPACE Wellness Center & Spa

This spa features: humid zone, relaxation area, large gym with Technogym equipment and fitness courses, indoor & outdoor swimming pools, coiffeur, UVA solarium, dermaesthetic medicine treatments and naturopathy and nutrition programmes.

Tel. + 39 0564 1828434

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Argentario Resort Golf & Spa Porto Ercole (Grosseto) - 5 stars
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Siena Hotel

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.

Places

Relais Villa Armena Buonconvento (Siena) - Small Boutique Hotels
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Kayaking Hotel

Kayaking

Glinding across the water with the sun at your back: discovering Elba in kayak is a unique and relaxing way to explore this island's shores. Rental kayaks are available on the Sant'Andrea beach, and from here your adventure begins!

Activities

Boutique Hotel Ilio Sant'Andrea, Marciana, Isola d'Elba (Livorno) - Small Boutique Hotels
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Antica Officina Profumo Santa Maria Novella Hotel

Antica Officina Profumo Santa Maria Novella

t's the oldest historical pharmacy in Europe, active for almost four centuries, and also one of the oldest commercial ever in Florence.Today the old "pharmacy" no more pharmacy, but perfume shop and herbalist's shop.

Tel. +39 055 216276

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Marignolle Relais & Charme Firenze (Firenze) - 4 stars
Lorenzo Bulleri (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
SPONTANEOUS HERB COLLECTION COURSE Hotel

SPONTANEOUS HERB COLLECTION COURSE

A walk among our meadows with a botanist. Collection, legends, properties of spontaneous plants. Practical explanations on how to use them to make natural dyes and inks, curative properties, aromatherapy and traditional herbal medicine.

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Agriturismo Biologico Sant'Egle Sorano (Grosseto) - Farmhouse Holidays
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Osteria della Bianca Hotel

Osteria della Bianca

Typical Tuscan cuisine and pizza

Tel. +39 0587 732236

Restaurants

Le Colombaie Country Resort Ponsacco (Pisa) - Resort
Lorenzo Falaschi (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Tuscany Modular Landscapes Hotel

Tuscany Modular Landscapes

Lucia Volentieri is a gifted ceramist who creates Tuscany modular landscapes: visit her laboratory and learn how to recreate a miniature rural world and to turn it into a piece of art and of life.

Tel. +39 0577 741133

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Relais della Rovere Colle di Val d'Elsa (Siena) - 4 stars
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Snorkeling on Elba Island Hotel

Snorkeling on Elba Island

Don your mask and fins and swim with the brighly colored fish who inhabit the shores of this unspoilt island. Snorkling along the coast of Elba is an unforgettable experience for anyone who loves marine life: floating on the water's surface

Places

Boutique Hotel Ilio Sant'Andrea, Marciana, Isola d'Elba (Livorno) - Small Boutique Hotels
Maurizio Testa (Manager) Insider ideas →
Montecatini Golf - Golf & Country Club Hotel

Montecatini Golf - Golf & Country Club

The golf lovers can't miss it! The track nearly 6.000 Meters is complex and quite challenging, with natural obstacles that lay a trap in at least five of eighteen holes.

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Villa Parri Pistoia (Pistoia) - Historical Residences
Paolo Ducceschi (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Pienza and its Pieve di Corsignano Hotel

Pienza and its Pieve di Corsignano

Pienza is a well-known town, deeply connected with the history of our hamlet, because of Pope Pius II, member of the Piccolomini family. Not so popular though it's the ancient church of Pieve di Corsignano, just out of town.

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Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
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Restourant rossOCorbezzolo Hotel

Restourant rossOCorbezzolo

For a light lunch to be enjoyed with a view to the Elba and Corsica and in the evening for a candlelight dinner. The restaurant of Relais vedetta offers traditional dishes, served with a wide selection of local wines.

Tel. +39056637023

Restaurants

Relais Vedetta Scarlino (Grosseto) - Guest Houses
ANNA BARBERINI (PROPRIETARIA) Insider ideas →
Elba Wine Tours Hotel

Elba Wine Tours

Tuscany and Elba means fabulous wines. Due to its fertile terroir and historic vineyards, Elba produces some of the region's most unique vintages. Sample these during an organized tour of local wineries along.

Activities

Boutique Hotel Ilio Sant'Andrea, Marciana, Isola d'Elba (Livorno) - Small Boutique Hotels
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Castello Romitorio: Brunello wine and works of art Hotel

Castello Romitorio: Brunello wine and works of art

Among the many Brunello wineries around Montalcino I chose Romitorio for its interesting mixture of nature and art (made by artist Sandro Chia) and for the kindness of Tullia and Daniele, your guides in the world of Brunello wine.

Tel. +39 0577 847212

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Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
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Art Studio di Adelina Quadri Hotel

Art Studio di Adelina Quadri

A Montichiello in Piazza San Martino No. 1, you can find Adelina Quadri. She exhibits her paintings. Since you will find many paintings depicting the Val d'Orica and the rolling hills of Tuscany. Sometimes his paintings become real dreams.

Tel. +39 0578 755167

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La Casa di Adelina Monticchiello, Pienza (Siena) - B&B and Homes
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Boat tours Hotel

Boat tours

Discover the most pristine hidden coves, dive into the crystal clear sea, take a quick trip to the island of Capraia: all this on your own private boat. Enjoy a day on the sea, circling the island of Elba with stops at Enfola and the Forno.

Activities

Boutique Hotel Ilio Sant'Andrea, Marciana, Isola d'Elba (Livorno) - Small Boutique Hotels
Maurizio Testa (Manager) Insider ideas →
Le Crete Senesi Hotel

Le Crete Senesi

There are no icons such as squares, cathedrals, castles identify this territory only intimate corners like that cypress, an old farm house, the curve of the dirt road, the window of the farm.

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Relais Villa Armena Buonconvento (Siena) - Small Boutique Hotels
Edoardo Giacone (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Wine and Olive Oil tasting Hotel

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

Activities

Adler Thermae San Quirico d'Orcia (Siena) - 5 stars
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COOKING UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN Hotel

COOKING UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN

An unforgettable experience for who loves tuscan cuisine but non only....

Tel. +39 0575 612679

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Relais il Falconiere Cortona (Arezzo) - 4 stars
Lina Bartelli (Marketing Manager) Insider ideas →
 The theater season in San Gimignano Hotel

The theater season in San Gimignano

It opened on the new theater season "Leggieri d' Inverno" 2014/2015 which will last until April 30. "All ready for a big trip in a small theater" is the slogan of this year's festival.

Tel. +390577942014

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Hotel L'Antico Pozzo San Gimignano (Siena) - Historical Residences
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Biagiotti Hotel

Biagiotti

Three generations of wrought iron, here continues the historical research of materials and forms. And 'possible to order customized products and take home unique works.

Tel. 0578 748478

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Montorio Montepulciano (Siena) - Countryside Residences
Stefania Salvini (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
La Guardiola Lounge Cafè Hotel

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

Restaurants

La Casa di Adelina Monticchiello, Pienza (Siena) - B&B and Homes
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Carlotta Parisi's art shop in Montalcino Hotel

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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Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
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Leather Crafts from Tuscany Hotel

Leather Crafts from Tuscany

Hand made leather crafts at "La Dolce Vita" in Buonconvento. All products are made entirely by hand according to the Tuscan leather processing tradition and all materials are hand selected from the best Italian tanneries.

Tel. +39 0577 806344

Shopping

Adler Thermae San Quirico d'Orcia (Siena) - 5 stars
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Bay of Sant'Andrea Hotel

Bay of Sant'Andrea

Elba is all about the sea: just 150m from the hotel lies the postcard-perfect Bay of Sant'Andrea, with its soft sand and shallow waters, and, just beyond, Cotoncello Point, with its rocky shore and limpid tide pools perfect for swimming

Places

Boutique Hotel Ilio Sant'Andrea, Marciana, Isola d'Elba (Livorno) - Small Boutique Hotels
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Sant'Antimo abbey

The 'St. Antimo Abbey, is located only 9 km from the town of Montalcino. According to the legend, was born on the ruins of a chapel built by Charlemagne in 781 AD The Abbey is a magnificent example of Romanesque art.

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Borgo Tepolini Castel del Piano (Grosseto) - B&B and Homes
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