March 29, 2010
PALAZZO TERRANOVA
Hills of Umbria (near Morra)
Today I found myself at a truly beautiful spot, WAY off the beaten path. So far off, the path actually had craters in it deep enough to sink my tiny Fiat Panda entirely. Tucked up in the Umbrian hills with nary a neighbor, Palazzo Terranova is quite the demure lady.
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Tags: Carrying a Tuscan Bun, cooking class, Hideaway, Italy, Palazzo Terranova, romantic rooms, Umbria
Categories: Culinary, EuroTravel, Extended Tours, Hotel Review, Italy, Review, Spa, Travel
March 26, 2010
BORGO FINOCCHIETO
BUONCONVENTO, TUSCANY
With a hilltop vantage that is the envy of the small town of Bibbiano, Borgo Finocchieto is spoiled with rolling landscape views that boldly include such Tuscan gemstones as a small river running through tilled plots of land, the hillside medieval village of Montalcino and even, the magnificent abbey of San Maggiore. Even [...]
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Tags: Borgo Finocchieto, Carrying a Tuscan Bun, Italy, Tuscany
Categories: Extended Tours, Review
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