Category: Tuscany

While you’re in the Siena area, you’ll want to make a side trip to Montalcino. Montalcino is a walled hilltop town in Tuscany that has wonderful views of the surrounding valleys. Located 27 miles south of…

If you just read reviews of Antica Torre hotel in the Italy travel guidebooks, you’d be forgiven for thinking it would make a great place to stay in Siena, Italy. For example, both the Frommer’s guidebook and…

Looking for a Tuscan cafe that serves vegetarian food in Siena, Italy?  I’ve got a great suggestion for you. Nello La Taverna Nello La Taverna is sometimes referred to as La Taverna di Nello.  This…

Looking for restaurant recommendations for the hilltowns of Tuscany? I’ve gleaned some insider tips from Ferenc Mate’s delightful memoir A Vineyard in Tuscany. Mate loves food and wine with a passion. While renovating his dream…

Pienza is a beautiful little Renaissance town in Tuscany with a fascinating history.  It’s located between Montepulciano and Montalcino, and is less than an hour’s drive or bus ride from Siena. As a perfectly preserved Renaissance…

With 26/28 five star reviews on TripAdvisor.com, Locanda S. Agostino appears to be a sure bet for a wonderful place to stay in Lucca. When going on a trip to Rome, you probably want to make…

Guest post by Judy Toth My husband and I love to walk, both for the exercise and because we see so much more).  So in each city or town we visited in Italy, we walked…