by wheeleran | Jan 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Bookings are coming in fast now for the coming summer period, so act quickly to book your preferred dates! Whether you choose the fresh blue sunlit charm of Casa Blu, or the rustic terracotta tiles and stone walls and antique quirkyness of Casa Terra, they’re...
by wheeleran | Jan 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Pretty little Scansano is perched on a spur in the forest hills north of Capalbio, and is the home of the reknown Morellino red wine. Founded by the Etruscans and settled by the Romans, numerous castles of military importance were build in the middle ages to protect...
by wheeleran | Jan 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
A chilly winter view from the gardens looking down over the nature reserve towards the sea to the north and Argentario peeking through the clouds and the late afternoon sunshine. We have guests who love this time of year. It’s quiet and still, the air is crisp,...
by wheeleran | Jan 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
The rare and prestigious Maremmana cows of the Maremma region, with their distinctive long horns white skin and broad torsos, were bred by the Etruscans, written about by the Romans, and form the basis of the distinctive rustic recipes of the region. There are only...
by wheeleran | Dec 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Siena has its famous horse race, Il Palio, but Manciano has, well, this: rooted in Tuscan tradition but a relatively modern creation, the Palio delle Botti, the barrel race, now involves the whole town at the end of August, where teams from each of the six districts...
