by wheeleran | Oct 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Capalbio is the prettiest little town in the Maremma, perched on a hill behind massive fortress walls looking out over the coastline and back into the hinterland. The old medieval centre is gorgeous, with numerous little squares, a few lovely cafes, artisan shops, and...
by wheeleran | Oct 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
One of the beautiful walking paths through the largest beech tree forest in Europe, on Monte Amiata. It’s a protected nature reserve, with beech, spruce, fir, chestnut, and pine trees, thermal baths, and miles of hiking trails, nature walks, and bike paths...
by wheeleran | Oct 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Perched on a hill overlooking the highway east of Marsiliana are the ruins of the Stachilagi Castle. Built in the 13th century on the site of an older Roman fortification owned by the abbey of the Three Fountains of Rome, it was owned by the powerful Baschi family...
by wheeleran | Oct 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Beautiful Sorano is perched on an extraordinary tuff rock cliff overlooking the Lente river, has ancient Villanovan and Etruscan origins dated back to the 9th century BC, and is surrounded by imposing city walls dominated by the massive Orsini fortress which is...
by wheeleran | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Another sunset, at the end of the day at the bar on the beach at Chiarone. The last day of September, and the end of another lovely summer. We’ve hosted all our returning regular guests, some new ones, and made many new friends as the season starts earlier and...
