Banfi Castle, Brunello wine producers

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 Castle, Poggio alle Mura, you can stop at the wine shop, drink something, visit the Museum of Brunello, and (only if you have booked some days before!!!) visit the cantines. For more information visit the website of Banfi Castle.  In the Banfi property there are also an osteria (not an economic one:-)) and a very beautiful, chic and expensive restaurant, which is in restoration at the moment.

Castello Banfi

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Another highly suggested stop: Sant’Angelo in Colle, a small pictoresque medieval village with breathtaking panoramas and an hosteria that I always suggest: Trattoria il Pozzo!!! It has a beautiful dehors in the medieval little square of the village…it is very nice to sit down and feel like in an open living-room.

A walk through the vineyards, Tavernelle - Poggio alle Mura - Sant'Antimo - Montalcino

We went to Trattoria Il Pozzo because some friends suggested us this place. It was late spring and it was for lunch time.

We were really surprised by the beauty of the place, which is a medieval very little village perched on a hill. We parked the car at the beginning of the village and walked along a road with very ancient cypress trees, in less then five minutes we arrived in the main square of the village, a very pictoresque place, a pleasant place like an open living-room.. The Trattoria Il Pozzo is there, with a very nice dehors on the square.

We sat down in the dehors and ordered some typical plates such as Pici Cacio e Pepe (typical Pasta of Siena with Pecorino Cheese and Pepper) and something else, I don’t remember…but I remember how pleasant was staying under the large white umbrellas of the dehors chatting, with a good glas of wine and very good food.

The weather was hot, there were many people, but the square was silent and at the same time lively..

Strongly suggested Restaurant! Romantic and peaceful..

Trattoria Il Pozzo

Sant'Angelo in Colle, Montalcino (Siena)

Fiaschetteria Italiana, Montalcino (Siena)

If you make a walk in the ancient town of Montalcino, homeland of the famous wine Brunello di Montalcino, I suggest you to stop for a glas of Brunello or a less expensive Cappuccino in the dehors of the Antica Fiaschetteria Italiana, an historical café and wine shop in the main square of town, Piazza del Popolo.

I think, that this  square is really a place pleasant to sit in, particularly in summer and weekends, a lively and beautiful place!

Antica Fiaschetteria Italiana

Piazza del Popolo

Montalcino (Siena)

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