Agriturismo – A Very Italian Thing…

Agriturismo – A Very Italian Thing…

Leaving the city behind and heading off to the delights of the Italian countryside can be difficult for the independent traveller and this is where the agriturismo is indispensable. As you travel through the countryside you will see signs for agriturismi everywhere....
Brunello – Magic from Montalcino…

Brunello – Magic from Montalcino…

South of Siena, between Montalcino and Montepulciano, home of Brunello, lie the valleys of the Orcia and Chiana. More commonly known as the Val d’Orcia and the Val di Chiana, this small area encapsulates everything that people think of when Tuscany is mentioned....
Brunello – Wine And The Blood of Jupiter

Brunello – Wine And The Blood of Jupiter

Vinnie and I were around the Tuscan town of Montalcino where the Sangiovese grape – used to make the famous local wine, Brunello – is cultivated. The name is a contraction of Sangue di Giove, the blood of Jupiter. Sitting atop a hill, the town is dominated...