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MONTALCINO: NOT JUST RED WINE COUNTRY
Though celebrated as having lent its names to one of the world’s best red wines, Montalcino is no less significant for its artistic treasures, once you see past its 3,000 hectares of vineyards (1500 of them dedicated to Brunello). The town of Montalcino is located between the Ombrone and Orcia valleys.

Orcia Valley, created by the Apennines chain formation, is among the most picturesque locales in Tuscany, characterised is the presence of calanques, formed on the valley’s clayey terrain by the erosion caused by rain, wind and frost. In spring, the ash-grey colour of clay blends into green, while in summer it turns golden yellow. If nothing else, it makes for some great photography. And thanks to its excellent accommodation, Montalcino has gained immense popularity among tourists to Italy.

The Rocca built in 1361 to mark the town’s passage under Siena’s dominion dominates historical Montalcino. The view from its walls stretches toward Monte Amiata, across the Crete to Siena, across Val d’Orcia and the hills of Maremma. Montalcino is also famous for the splendid tower that graces its town hall, built between the 13th and 14th centuries. Below lies the main square known as Piazza del Popolo with its characteristic Gothic loggia.

Also worth visiting are the churches dedicated to Sant’Egidio (14th century) and the Museo Civico e Diocesano, whose exhibits include paintings and sculptures dating from the 14th-20th centuries and glazed terracotta from the Della Robbia workshop. The surrounding country roads wind through vineyards to Torrenieri, Sant’Angelo in Colle and Poggio alle Mura. By way of Castelnuovo dell’Abate a road leads to the splendid Sant’Antimo abbey, one of Italy’s finest examples of Romanesque architecture.

No discussion on Montalcino is complete without a section on it renowned wines, for which the town has been famous since the 1400s. It was Ferruccio Biondi Santi, however, who first had the idea of leaving out the Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo and Colorino grapes, which were part of the traditional Chianti recipe, using instead only the Sangiovese variety. A bottle in the family collection dated 1888 may be considered the first outcome of that grand experiment. Brunello di Montalcino was among the first Italian wines to be awarded with the DOC appellation in 1966 and with the DOCG appellation in 1980. The town also produces Moscadello di Montalcino and Sant’Antimo, as well as several other vintages.

Accommodation in Montalcino includes fine hotels, luxury villas, vineyards that promote agritourism, and bead & breakfasts. Our list gives you some of the choicest Montalcino accommodations, and you should definitely check it out before you set out!

TUSCANY FARMHOUSE: STAY IN A RURAL IDYLL

How would you like to spend your holidays in a recently restored traditional farmhouse in Tuscany, with comfortable, fully furnished rooms, modern bathrooms and kitchen? Wouldn’t you like it even better if the farmhouse were to be situated in a panoramic position surrounded by the dazzling Tuscan countryside? Even better, imagine the farmhouse to be situated in a little medieval town in the Tuscan province of Arezzo. In front of the house there is a garden where you can eat and relax in the open air, and actually organise a barbeque!

Imagination? Not really, because we have carefully selected a large number of farmhouses in Tuscany where you can stay during your vacation. The farmhouses of our choice offer you every modern amenity while giving you a taste of rural Tuscan life, and most of them are impeccably restored old buildings that take you back in time to medieval Italy.

Our Tuscany holiday farmhouses are mostly located in charming and historic villages. We offer you the best of agritourism in Tuscany, as well as opportunities to go mountain biking, jogging, and trekking through some truly spectacular landscapes. Besides, you have a wide range of true blue Tuscan delicacies to choose from, and your pick of the best wines that this celebrated wine-producing region can offer.

And for those with a historical bent of mind, we offer Tuscan farmhouse holidays in Il Piastrino, which is situated in Vinci, birthplace of the celebrated Leonardo da Vinci, on one of the hills of the Chianti region in the heart of Tuscany amidst cypresses and olives groves. The old farmhouse, which has been transformed into holiday accommodations, is beautifully furnished and offers all the comforts you could ask for.

These are mere samplers. We have a truly wide rang of farmhouse accommodations waiting for you, and would love you to look over our selection before choosing the one you want to stay in. we provide direct access to the Tuscany holiday farmhouse of your choice, and invite you to visit us without delay. Our farmhouses are located in every region of Tuscany, and wherever you go, you will find farmhouse accommodation near one of Tuscany’s famous cities. So what are you waiting for? Book your Tuscany farmhouse holidays today!

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