Carmignano, Pomino, Colline Aretine, Colline Senesi, San Gimignano, Siena, Val d'Arbia and Val d'Orcia Colline Fiorentine and Colline Pratesi These are the hills around Florence and Prato and produce Carmignano and Pomino. Carmignano Carmignano is...
The Chianti Wine Region In Central Tuscany What Is Chianti? The term Chianti has been around since 1398 but the original wine produced in the Chianti area was white. By 1716 the area now known...
Sunday Lunch In Siena At L'Osteria Trattoria L'Osteria, Siena, Tuscany A couple of weeks ago we ate at one of my favourite trattorie, L'Osteria in Siena. l'Osteria is located a short walk north of the...
Torre del Mangia, Siena When you visit Siena you cannot fail to notice the Torre del Mangia , a tall medieval tower that forms part of the Palazzo Civico, Siena's medieval town hall. The Palazzo...
A Day Out In Siena, Tuscany Yesterday we went with my niece Jessica for a day trip to the beautiful city of Siena in Tuscany. It was raining heavily when we arrived but we bought...