Fattoria Il Poeta
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Rain, Sleet, Snow, Fog
... it was leaving that very moment. We ran outside to see it departing on its way to Perugia. So now we had to wait another 45 minutes for the next one. We didn’t miss that one, but got back to the hotel well after dinner had been served. Good thing we had had a big lunch!]
So now I’m sitting on the train headed to Rome. It is a beautiful, sunny day. Because of the feast of the Immaculate Conception it will be a bit crazy around the Spanish ...
Car hire for 3 days over
Left siena with noddy, our car hire for 3days, fiat panda, just fitting in our bags. Headed off to chianti sculpture park, approx 30large pieces placed in woodland of visual delight. Pieces by artists from all countries and other pieces in owners premises which was an old pottery furnace. This building was incredible and the views, wow. Then to volterra, hill town of course, what else in tuscany. Stayed the night just outside wall area ...
Pontassieve
... as the salamis, cheeses and bread are in abundance and cheap in comparison to our Australian prices . I.e bread is sold by the kilo , also they will cut a loaf in half or quarter for you, a bread stick big enough for four good eaters only cost me €1 Cheese is bought the same way and again is cheap, where you are spoilt with choice. So cholesterol eat your heart out. Thank god for Lipitor ! Although I'm told that red wine reduces cholesterol also; I like that theory ! ...
The Land of Chocolate
Perugia. A cute and quaint town. However, I did not travel there to simply see old Italian buildings- I went there for the Chocolate Festival!
Who could say no to free samples of some of the best chocolate you'll taste. The "Perugina" brand was probably my favorite ...
A Picture Perfect Town
... the kind of city where you would film a romantic comedy, probably starring Jennifer Aniston who just happens to be in Italy after breaking up with her boyfriend...you know what I mean. It's everything a tourist wants from Italy, minus the gaudy plastic reminders that it's all fake (i.e. tourist **** shops) and minus all signs of real Italian life (i.e. graffiti). Orvieto, like many Umbrian towns, specializes in hand-painted ceramics, which had ...
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Amenities
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Kitchenette
- Free parking
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