Archivi categoria: Culture and accommodations in Tuscany

The Time it takes to listen to Time

The centre of Tuscany treasures a particular area whose landscape seems nearly lunar. This region is known as the Crete Senesi, ‘Siennese Clays’, due to the distinctive grey colouration the clay here gives to the soil, sediments from over 3 … Continua a leggere

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The Palio of Siena

These days many visitors are coming to Siena because of the Palio, a historical, unique festival, a horse race run in Siena main square, Piazza del Campo. It is a show of colors and high emotions, ending up in the … Continua a leggere

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Goblets of wine under the stars of Tuscany

A visit to Tuscany is not only a plunge into history and culture, a tour of quaint hilltop medieval villages or walks down cypress lined lanes or on striking beaches, but also an oenogastronomic experience one will unlikely forget. And … Continua a leggere

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The chance of a lifetime for lovers of both Tuscany and Enrique Vargas

Imagine a group of friends  deciding to profit from the end of summertime,  from September  in Tuscany when the days are still sunny and  the foliage starts tingeing with yellow.  Imagine renting a villa plunged into the Tuscan landscape and … Continua a leggere

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2011 Monticchiello, Siena

Monticchiello is a suggestively  untouched  hamlet in the heart of Val d’ Orcia. The typical Tuscan  landscape made up of hills and cypresses conjures up  the backdrop of the Renaissance paintings. The visitor is going to be highly impressed by … Continua a leggere

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