holiday villa in tuscany - Residences in Montalcino, Italy

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!

RESIDENCES IN TUSCANY: YOUR OWN PRIVATE PARADISE

Okay, how does this sound: 10 elegant apartments offering a luxurious, timeless taste of Tuscan country life. Pretty gardens, a large swimming pool and delightful views of the ancient city of Cortona... Residence Il Casale offers guests a rare opportunity to sample the lifestyle and opulence of the Renaissance nobility in eastern Tuscany. This is a marvellously well-preserved 16th century structure that looks out towards the towers and churches that pierce the Cortona skyline. The 10 vacation apartments are dominated by the original building with its stone tower, wide balcony and external staircase.

You think we’re rambling? Well, not really, because we offer you the choicest Tuscany vacation residences for your sojourn to one of the world’s most beautiful holiday destinations, and we assure you that the description in the last paragraph is only a sampler of the kind of Tuscany residences that we can offer you. All you need to do is visit us and go through our list of the best residences in Tuscany, any of which can be your vacation home. We enable you to speak to the owners of these beautiful properties direct, and you can make your own arrangements thereafter. All we do is act as facilitators, and once you experience our services, you will agree that approaching us for help is a good way to begin your trip to Tuscany.

And in case you thought we were limited to a single region of Tuscany, here’s one more sampler: Located in Venturina Terme (Campiglia Marittima) province of Livorno, the Residence Le Corti Del Sole is the perfect location to enjoy your holiday and devote your time to the various thermal springs in and around the area. Near the Residence are the Costa Degli Etruschi, Elba Isle, and within easy reach lie important cities like Pisa, Siena and Florence. It’s also an ideal starting point to visit the lovely cities of Bolgheri, Castagneto Carducci, Suvereto and Campiglia.

As is obvious, then, we can offer you residences in all parts of Tuscany, and would invite you to visit us without further ado. Without exception, the residences that we have chosen for you are perfectly located to offer tourists every modern facility, as well as allow them to soak in the delightful ambience of old world Tuscany. Still not convinced? Maybe you should just check us out then.

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