Sabina Fifty kilometres north-east of Rome, following the eastern bank of the Tiber River and the Sabine Hills, lies the territory of Sabina. It is a magical land of castles, little towns connected by winding country roads, elegant restaurants and family run taverne, and breath-taking scenery wherever you go. Europe’s oldest olive tree lives in [...]
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Traditional Tuscany Holidays – Lazio :: Sabina
Posted in Italy... as it should be on February 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Montepulciano
Posted in Italy... as it should be on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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.
Accommodation near Lecchi in Chianti & Radda in Chianti
Posted in Italy... as it should be on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
www.traditionaltuscany.co.uk Traditional Tuscany has an outstanding selection of carefully chosen self catering holiday villas, cottages and apartments available to rent throughout Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio and Le Marche in Italy. The picture above is of the pool for our apartment Pastore. Pastore is situated in the little hamlet of Montebuone, on a hillside with stunning views [...]
