Porte Ercole

Porte Ercole

Porte Ercole was maybe founded by the Phoenicians, was settled by the Etruscans, conquered by the Romans, donated to the Papal States by emperor Constantine, assimilated by the Republic of Siena, merged into the State of the Presdi by the Spanish, invaded by the...
Casa Terra

Casa Terra

Casa Terra is a charming rustic apartment full of art, antiques, and pottery, with old terracotta floors, exposed beams, and rock face walls. It’s quiet, private, and sunlit, and the whole apartment faces and opens onto a wide patio and the large garden which...
Monte Amiata

Monte Amiata

Monte Amiata and its forests are extraordinarily beautiful, and laced with miles of hiking paths and adventure trails. The beech tree forest near the summit is the largest in Europe and is easily accessible on one of the many paths leading from the surrounding...
Lago di Bolsena

Lago di Bolsena

Lago di Bolsena east of Capalbio is Italy’s largest volcanic lake, and great day trip. Spend the morning exploring the old medieval town center and castle of Bolsena on the northeastern shore overlooking the lake, then get a drink and gelato on the esplanade in...
Summer

Summer

Summer is approaching and many people are thinking about and planning their vacations. It’s going to be long and hot, and we’ll have many regular returning friends and a bunch of new ones. We still have available weeks, especially early in the season from...