Castel di Pugna, History, Wine & Tradition Siena skyline in front of you, but you are set aside of this jewel medieval town, the Castle is perched on top of the hill just 3 kms from Piazza del Campo (famous square where Palio race takes place twice a year..) in Siena! You cannot imagine [...]
21/03/2012
Val di Pugna, a brilliant mix of finest Tuscan life
16/03/2012
One full day in Terre di Siena
Hi there! Springtime is yet to come and colours are now changing in those wonderful picture we know about our Terre di Siena. If you don’t have any tips or precise indication of what to visit and discover, you can always rely on a team of experted guides leading you among history, culture, castle, wine [...]
29/02/2012
Lamborghini Aventador & Charming Tuscany
Finally out there ! In october I arranged a smooth plan and a stay to Mrs Cindy Lou-Dale and his husband coming to visit Tuscany. Cindy was driving down from Sant’Agata Bologne the last type of Lamborghini: Aventador ! So we decided to include in their trip the medieval town of Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano and [...]
08/02/2012
White Snow on Tuscany
Monticiano B & W, nevicata 1 febbraio 2012 Good morning 2012 ! a little bit of time has passed since my last post. Tuscany is always great, it is still there but under an white ocean, Wednesday 1st febraury I woke up with no light, no electricity, no healer . .just a half meter [...]
10/11/2011
Divino Amor
“Divino Amor”
Slow life journey discovering wine, oil, food & gourmet cuisine in Tuscany. Accommodation in an authentic Medieval Village to enjoy relax in a secluded borgo.
04/11/2011
CHIANTI D’AUTUNNO! 4 -13 November
Are you staying in Tuscany this week end ? If so, you can not miss this venue : CHIANTI d’AUTUNNO ! Yes, this is a chance to plunge into a journey leading your 5 senses to discover and appreciate this wonderful land, in this particular time of the year, where warm colors are replacing the [...]
25/10/2011
Tenuta Casanova, Paradise on Earth . .called Chianti !
The Estate “Tenuta Casanova” is a located on the Chianti hills between Castellina in Chianti and Poggibonsi, 20 hectares of farm and vineyards, it lies in the heart of Cipresseta (forest of old Cyprus trees). The man who restored this old farm (dating back 1000 years) is Silvano, his passion about Tuscany, wine, oil and [...]
13/10/2011
Palazzo Vecchio, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
First time I paid a visit to Fattoria PALAZZO VECCHIO I was wondering if I was right based on the distance from Montepulciano down town, those up and down road was just keeping the “secret”. . I called several time Federica , who kindly lead me there better than any GPS! Palazzo Vecchio located on [...]
13/10/2011
La Bottega di Giovannino, family reunion !
Visiting the Chianti region, especially driving along the Castle road, it is mandatory to stop in Radda in Chianti. This picturesque town overlooking the Chianti Classico vineyards still hold some old activity that kept alive the town in 60’s. Giovannino worked as pork butcher and also to ripen the Pecorino cheese as well; he adopted [...]
01/10/2011
Chianti & Montalcino
Good Morning everyone first of all! I have just come back from a 2 days wine tour, leading this short trip to help out 2 friends of mine seeking Winemaker to select product to export in the Far east. we all know Chianti as wine ore region, same for Montalcino but let me tell you, [...]