I think that every person loving Tuscany must see the the little village of Monteriggioni. It is not far from Siena Siena and is famous for its ancient city walls, a splendid example of medieval architecture built around 1200 and mantained – to this day – virtually intact. Not far from Monteriggiori is another place [...]

The splendid complex of Saint Galgano is at around 20 minutes / half an hour drive from  Siena, located west, between  Monticiano and Chiusdino, in a wild territory, with wonderful landscapes and natural panoramas. The Abbey of Saint Galgano has represented throughout the centuries an important stop for travelers and pilgrims in the Merse Valley, [...]

Today Giorgio and I have done a whole day in the etruscan area of Maremma: Pitigliano, Sovana and Sorano. It was the typical autumnal day: rainy and windy! It rained so much, that we had to buy an umbrella and, even with this, we got completely wet! Nevertheless, it was a fantastic day, in which [...]

In the splendid setting of Montalcino countryside, walking on breathtaking panoramic white lines snaking through vineyards, olive groves, castles and ancient isolated farms… here you are a really unforgettable road that you can do with your favourite means: walking, by bike, horseriding or simply by car… HIGHLY SUGGESTED!!! If you stop at the beautiful Banfi [...]

I appreciated very much the visit of Radicofani Fortress! The fortress is located on the top of an high hill, a very panoramic place that you reach after walking ca. 20 minutes up to the fortress. The fortress is very fascinating and its long history too as it is also famous because it was occupied [...]

The first time I went to San Gimignano it was december and very cold.. my first impression was very strong: I was simply astonished, I had really never seen such a magical place (one more!:-)) I had never seen such an ancient place, so perfectly preserved, surrounded by a landscape so perfect, magical, untouched! I [...]

I think, that Bagno Vignoni is “must” for every lover of Tuscan. It is very very small, maybe a pair of roads and a square… but, in any case, it’s a very interesting village mainly because of its main square made of thermal water. Now you can’t bath in it anymore but in medieval times [...]

Of course, I don’t know all the squares of the world … so I cannot tell, that Piazza del Campo is the most beautiful square of the world. Moreover, I am from Turin and I can say without trouble, that also in Turin there are beautiful, splendid squares: Piazza Castello, Piazza San Carlo etc.. For [...]

If you go to Pienza, I suggest you also to go to Monticchiello (municipality of Pienza): it is at around half an hour from Pienza and the road is worth doing, because of the beautiful panoramas and for Monticchiello itself. It is a little medieval town on a hill: from here you can see a [...]

When I first went to Pienza, it was winter and a terrific wind blowed along the roads.. so I couln’t deeply appreciate the beauty of the place. The second time, it was spring.. and I found it one of the most interesting places to visit in the south of Tuscany, both because of the archistecture [...]

I think that the territory of Murlo is simply the most beautiful in Tuscany  and that a walk in the medieval Castle of Murlo is obliged. The Castle of Murlo  is really small and pictoresque: you can do a walk in its pictoresque roads, visit the Museo Etrusco and have a lunch or dinner at [...]

Tour of the Crete + Abbazia di Monte Oliveto a tour with beautiful views (from Buonconvento, pasing through Asciano, to Siena) with the deviation for the Abbey of Monte Oliveto (and guided tour of the abbey with peintings of the Sodoma) and a stop for lunch in Chiusure by the very little and typical Trattoria [...]

Yesterday we went to visit Sant’Antimo Abbey: it is a beautiful romanic abbey of high historical and artistical value, wll known for the monchs’ gregorian chants. I found the visit really interesting and the place itself is really beautiful! I strongly suggest a visit and afterwards, a walk in the nice medieval village of Castelnuovo [...]