So you’ve decided to visit Tuscany, an awe-inspiring region of Italy where the seemingly endless green hills are interspersed with occasional vineyards, fields, and farmhouses. Clearly this is the place to come for an authentic piece of Italian culture and cuisine. But above all else, a trip to Tuscany enables you to sample some of
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Castello di Brolio, home of modern Chianti Classico wines
Brolio Castle (Castello di Brolio, home of modern Chianti Classico wines) is located near Gaiole in Chianti and is a major attraction for visitors to the area. Historically, the castle is very famous as the ancestral home of Baron Ricasoli who was an important political figure in the new Italian nation during the late 19
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Comments Off on Castello di Brolio, home of modern Chianti Classico winesBig sky country – the Val d’Orcia
From time to time, I post about sights outside of the Chianti region but within easy reach for visitors who are making Chianti their Tuscany base. One of the most famous and beautiful regions of Tuscany is what my friend Anna Maria Baldini calls “big sky country” – the Val d’Orcia. In contrast to the
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