Chiefly known for its good local ‘Vino Nobile’ wines, Montepulciano lies to the southeast of Siena, on the summit of one of the hills that separates the Valdichiana from the Val d’Orcia. The town is encircled by walls and fortifications designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder in 1511 for Cosimo I, and inside the walls the streets are crammed with Renaissance-style palazzi, churches, restaurants, shops and a fabulous atmosphere.
Archive for October, 2009
Montepulciano
Posted in Italy... as it should be on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
the olive harvest
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Italy, Sabina … the olive harvest Autumn is a splendid time of the year to visit Italy, the weather is generally warm enough for summer shirts but the intense heat of the summer has gone making touring and sightseeing a more pleasurable experience. Sabina in late October offers its visitors the sights and sounds of [...]
Villa’s in Italy 2010
Posted in Uncategorized on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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