Archive for 'Tourist Attractions'

  

Friday, January 16, 2015
Chianti sculpture park
Art lovers would delight in a trip to the stunning Sculpture Park in the Chianti area of Tuscany during their next vacation here!

This haven of outdoor sculptures is tucked in the heart of the Chianti woodlands and can be reached by driving along an unpaved white winding road or walking through a scenic woodland path.

Stay in a charming villa in Chianti where you can visit this artistic haven as well as sampling the famous wines of the region.

The Chianti Sculpture Park is owned by a couple who invited artists and sculptures to pick a space here to create a work of their choice and what you see before you when you visit are these finished creations.     Read More
Posted in: Chianti, Localities, Parks & Gardens, Tourist Attractions, Water & Amusement Parks

  

Friday, January 16, 2015
Rocchette di Fazio
Visit the charming little village of Rocchette di Fazio in Tuscany which in the 2001 census has a miniscule population of only nineteen people! Situated on a cliff overlooking Albegna Valley, Rocchette di Fazio was named after Fazio Cacciaconti of Trequanda who lorded over a "Rocchetta" here which means ‘small castle’.

Book into a charming three bedroomed villa in Tuscany with your holiday group and enjoy exploring Tuscan gems such as Rocchette di Fazio!

There are several enchanting attractions here that still stand from the days when Rocchette di Fazio was a much more populated place.     Read More
Posted in: Castles & Palaces, Curiosities, Localities, Small Towns, Tourist Attractions

  

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Cortona town
Spend a magical vacation in Tuscany visiting the welcoming tourist town of Cortona in the Val di Chiana. This beautiful town, encased by ancient walls, overlooks the scenic Lake Trasimeno and offers lots for tourists to see and do.

Stay in a lavish villa with a swimming pool in the Cortona area and enjoy all the cultural and natural treasures of the countryside here.

Cortona was placed firmly on the map when a book written by an American woman living here became a worldwide success.     Read More
Posted in: Books and Movies, Cortona, Localities, Museums & Galleries, Tourist Attractions

  

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
street in Monticchiello
Embark on a delightful day trip to the medieval hilltop village of Monticchiello in Val d’Orcia.

This Tuscan village has records of it dating as far back as 973 and passed under the ownership of many territories through the centuries.

Choose from a stunning range of villas in Val d'Orcia where you can enjoy the best of peaceful scenery and leisurely day trips to its towns and villages including Monticchiello.     Read More
Posted in: Castles & Palaces, Day Trips, Localities, Orcia Valley, Tourist Attractions

  

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
View of Castellina in Chianti
Situated in the famous wine-making region of Chianti in Tuscany is the charming hilltop town of Castellina in Chianti.

This small commune has a lot to offer tourists and can easily be reached as it lies along the Chiantigiana road between Florence and Siena. Florence is only 35 kilometres north of Castellina in Chianti and Siena is around 15 kilometres south-east of it.

Book into a luxury villa in Chianti where you can indulge in the finest accommodation, food, wine and scenery this area of Tuscany has to offer!

Castellina in Chianti dates back to Etruscan times but during the bitter territorial feuds between Florence and Siena several centuries ago, it was savagely destroyed and rebuilt on many occasions. Each time it was built with stronger defensive walls in the hope of protecting it in the future.     Read More
Posted in: Castles & Palaces, Chianti, Day Trips, Localities, Tourist Attractions