Showing posts with label Tuscany. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tuscany. Show all posts

11 June 2010

Il Doglio in Radicondoli | Tuscany | Pure & Authentic | Holiday lettings in Italy

Country holiday rental in Tuscany
For the late holiday deciders, we have just discovered this fab new property in a truly idyllic setting at the foot of Belforte, a medioeval hamlet about half an hour motoring from Siena.
It is elegant, spacious, very well equipped, with a huge pool, cooking facilities by the pool, 2 lovely verandahs for eating and relaxing. Ideal for families and friends.
Sleeps up to 6 adults and 2 children.

Highly recommended!

Il Doglio in Radicondoli | Tuscany | Pure & Authentic | Holiday lettings in Italy

04 December 2009

Tuscany Wine Tasting Tours

Tuscany wine tasting tourTuscany in unquestionably the most important region of Italy in regards for the production of Wine. It is second to Veneto in quantity but, in terms of gross income it is number one, which implies that a smaller amount of wine sells for a higher value, therefore evidencing the superior quality in its wines. A visit to Tuscany could not be considered complete if you didn't include at least 1 wine tasting tour from Florence or Siena but we can also pick you up for these tours regardless where you stay in Tuscany.

We should clarify that going to visit Chianti, Montalcino or Montepulciano should not only mean to go wine tasting all day, there is nothing wrong with that, but Tuscany has a lot more to offer than wine in terms or history, architecture, landscapes. We often give Chianti Tours to people who don't drink nor care about wine tasting and they are among those who enjoy the area the most as they sightsee more than those that spend a lot time wine tasting! Therefore a good balance in between wine tasting and cultural sightseeing is the ideal for those who care about both, we normally advice to have 1 Winery Tour a day and possibly a second Wine Tasting, so as to leave time to sightsee as well in as part of the wine tours.

12 October 2009

Chianti Ecomarathon, Italy



What?
The Salomon Ecomaratona del Chianti is a trail marathon in the splendid landscape of Tuscany. A 9 km walk and a 17 km race will take place as well for runners who would like to enjoy the local food and wine over the weekend.

Where?
The trail marathon (just 2kms on a road) starts from the square of Castelnuovo Beradenga and continues into the Chianti hills and vineyards until you reach Campi . Then back to Castelnuovo Beradenga on a different route.

Follow the link below and explore some charming holiday accommodation in Siena where you can stay during this event:
Vacation rental in Siena

01 October 2009

From the Etruscans to Sodoma: A Day in the Sienese Countryside

Murlo at dusk -- you can send the picture as a card if you'd likeThe Etruscans left few written records, and nobody knows what the complex at Poggio Civitate, a hill near the town of Murlo (southwest of Siena), was. However, the footprint our man left in the roof tile is dramatic proof of the suddenness with which destruction came: Life size terracotta statues of gods and sphinxes, roof tiles, frieze plaques with horse race and banquet scenes, pottery, jewelry, all was smashed and buried. 

And so it remained until Mr. Phillips, who hoped to find an Etruscan town, began excavating Poggio Civitate in 1966. The first day a wall was discovered, but instead of being part of a house, it proved to be part of a huge, fabulously... 


Follow the link below and explore some charming holiday accommodation in Tuscany where you can stay to visit plenty of Etruscan dwellings:

21 September 2009

Pure & Authentic

Holiday lettings in Italy


Pure and Authentic represents a fine selection of private homes, villas and farmhouses. Pure and Authentic is dedicated to ensuring a unique holiday experience in stunning settings, off the beaten track.

14 September 2009

Wine & Grapes festival

Chiusi
from 19/09/2009 to 27/09/2009
A traditional look at the wines of Porsenna. As well as wine tasting in all the canteens and Osterias, there are also cultural activities and games between the town's districts. The "tripartite" is a traditional competition of the grape festival; three football teams and three balls on the field.

You can take a long or a short break in a truly charming farmhouse in the vicinity:

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