by Andy | Apr 29, 2021 | Accommodation, Agriturismo
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....
by Andy | Apr 28, 2021 | Brunello, Tuscany, Vineyards
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....
by Andy | Mar 10, 2021 | Brunello, Tuscany
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...
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