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Exercising outside in Montepulciano
Exercising in Montepulciano In this challenging time doing some sports are good. Running outside is what I do daily. I want to stay fit. Physically and mentally. While running face masks are not required, fortunately. It is safe to run outside in Montepulciano. Fresh...
Covid-19 update Tuscany
Coronavirus Italy was the first country outside China to face a major corona outbreak. We went into a lockdown for at least 9 weeks. The restrictions against coronavirus were strict and painful. Last summer we managed to keep the infection rates relatively low....
Wine tasting in Campania
Wine region Campania Campania is a wonderful wine region in southern Italy. It has an old wine tradition. It was one of the most famous wine regions of the Romans. The vineyards in Campania are mostly inland, not directly along the coast. The soils are influenced by...
Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta in San Quirico d’Orcia Tuscany
Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta Between San Quirico d'Orcia and Pienza is the Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta. It is an amazing territory, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta is a tall bright building surrounded by cypress...
Aglione “garlic” from the Valdichiana
Alberto Giorgi is a local farmer and a small producer of aglione. He grows fruit, vegetables and aglione -garlic- in the Valdichiana valley. His farms are located in Montepulciano and Chianciano. Every Wednesday and Friday morning is a farmers' market in Montallese....
My quarantaine blog in Montepulciano
Here’s my story and a selection of images showing my quarantaine life in Montepulciano. The lockdown measures in Italy were severe. Now that we are relatively back to normal life, things have changed in Montepulciano.